Meaning of edrú | Babel Free
ˈɛːtruːDefinitions
sober (not drunk)
indeclinable
Examples
“Úr augunum fránu eldur brann af ógnarbræði og heift með sann, svo undarlegt engum þyki: af hræðslu urðu’ allar hetjurnar er hvergi áður sást bregða par, „ædru“ á augnabliki.”
From the keen eyes fire burned with terrible rage and fury, truly, so none will find it strange: out of fear all the heroes that had never before been seen startled at all sober in the blink of an eye.
“ekki sýndist þeim Gunnar „edru“ vera, en með aðstoð góðra manna komst hann þó á fundinn.”
Gunnar did not seem sober to them, but with the aid of good men he made it to the meeting.
“Ég fór í meðferð og átta mánuðum síðar var ég komin heim til pabba. Hann hafði farið í meðferð fyrir tveimur árum og verið edrú síðan.”
I went to therapy and eight months later I was home with Dad. He had been to therapy two years ago and been sober since.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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