Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To drink enough alcohol to become drunk; the verb is reflexive.
Natural examples
Er betrank sich auf der Feier zu stark.
He got too drunk at the party.
Sie will sich vor der Prüfung nicht betrinken.
She does not want to get drunk before the exam.
Nach dem Spiel betranken sich einige Fans.
Some fans got drunk after the game.
Usage note
Here betrinken is reflexive: sich betrinken. Its past participle is betrunken.
Mini-lesson: betrinken
To drink enough alcohol to become drunk; the verb is reflexive. Here betrinken is reflexive: sich betrinken. Its past participle is betrunken.
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