Saufen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Saufen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to booze", "to get drunk" or "to drink heavily".

Essential properties of "saufen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: saufen
Simple past: soff
Participle: gesoffen

irregulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "saufen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To drink excessively (alcohol)"

Definition: "To drink alcohol excessively, usually frequently or uncontrollably."
Translation(s): to booze, to get drunk, to drink heavily
Synonym(s): trinken, sich betrinken
Antonym(s): nüchtern sein
Related word(s): der Alkohol, der Trinker, die Sauferei

📝 Some usage examples:

Er geht jedes Wochenende in die Kneipe, um sich saufen zu gehen.He goes to the pub every weekend to get drunk.
Nach der Party haben sie die ganze Nacht durch gesoffen.After the party, they drank all night long.
Er hat aufgehört zu saufen, weil es seine Gesundheit ruinierte.He stopped drinking because it ruined his health.

2.) "To drink (animals, large quantities)"

Definition: "To consume large quantities of liquids, generally referring to animals."
Translation(s): to drink (animals), to guzzle (animals)
Synonym(s): trinken, schlucken
Related word(s): das Tier, das Wasser, der Durst

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kühe saufen Wasser aus dem Trog.The cows drink water from the trough.
Der Hund soff gierig aus der Pfütze.The dog greedily drank from the puddle.
Nach dem langen Lauf soffen die Pferde ununterbrochen.After the long run, the horses drank continuously.

3.) "To drink (colloquial, large quantities)"

Definition: "Used colloquially to describe the consumption of large quantities of beverages, not necessarily alcoholic."
Translation(s): to guzzle, to chug, to drink a lot
Synonym(s): trinken, schlucken
Related word(s): der Durst, das Getränk

📝 Some usage examples:

Er soff den ganzen Nachmittag nur Cola.He only drank Coke all afternoon.
Nach dem Sport soffen sie mehrere Flaschen Wasser.After sports, they guzzled several bottles of water.
Im Sommer soffen die Kinder literweise Limonade.In summer, the children guzzled liters of lemonade.

4.) "To act excessively or uncontrollably"

Definition: "To act in an uncontrolled or excessive manner in any activity."
Translation(s): binge, overdo, indulge excessively
Synonym(s): übertreiben, exzessiv sein
Antonym(s): maßvoll sein
Related word(s): die Exzesse, das Verhalten

📝 Some usage examples:

Bei der Feier soffen sie nicht nur Alkohol, sondern auch Lärm.At the party, they not only guzzled alcohol but also made excessive noise.
Er soff beim Essen und konnte sich kaum bewegen.He ate excessively during the meal and could barely move.
Sie soffen im Shoppen und gaben ein Vermögen aus.They binged on shopping and spent a fortune.

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