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Meaning of Libation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

laɪˈbeɪʃən

Definitions

The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
countable, uncountable
The wine or liquid thus poured out.
countable, uncountable
A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.
countable, humorous, often, uncountable

Equivalents

Afrikaans drankoffer

العربية الإراقة

Català libació

Čeština úlitba

Dansk drikoffer

Deutsch Drink Getränk Libation Opferwein Trankopfer

Ελληνικά σπονδή

Esperanto trinki

Español libación

فارسی زور

Suomi juomauhri libaatio ryyppy

Français libation

Gàidhlig deoch-ìobairt

ગુજરાતી મદ્ય

עברית נסך

हिन्दी धार मदिरा

Italiano libagione libamento

日本語献酒神酒祼酒餟

ಕನ್ನಡ ಮದ್ಯಪಾನ

한국어 신주 헌주

Latina lībātiō profusio

Latviešu iedzeršana

Nederlands plengoffer

Polski libacja

Português bebida libação

Русский возлияние выпивка либа́ция

Svenska dryckesoffer

Examples

“While we to Jove the pure libations pay ⟳, Than Jove what apter claims the hallow'd lay ⟳?”

“[…] watching you, the waiters, not quite making eye-contact but scanning for any little way to be of service, plus plum-jacketed sommeliers walking around to see ⟳ if you need ⟳ a non-buffet libation…”

“What's more, Swedish researchers found that the fat and fiber in nuts slow the absorption of alcohol into your bloodstream. This can help ⟳ smooth out the effects of moderate alcohol consumption. For best results, try ⟳ to eat ⟳ about 15 minutes before taking your first libation.”

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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