drinkings

[US]/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
[UK]/'drɪŋkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. kuvuma mizani, kwa makini mizani ya mauti
v. kuvuma mizani, kwa makini mizani ya mauti

Phrases & Collocations

drinking alcohol

kuvuta mauti

social drinking

kuvuta mauti kwa mafundisho

drinking water

mizani ya kusoma

binge drinking

kunywa pombe kwa kasi

drinking coffee

kuvuta chaa

excessive drinking

matumizi ya mauti ya kiasi kikubwa sana

drinking water supply

utulivu wa mizani ya kuvuta

drinking cup

kikombe cha kunywa

drinking water standard

standardi ya mizani ya kuvuta

drinking glass

kioo cha kunywa

drinking bowl

mizani ya kuvuta

drinking fountain

mizani ya kuvuta

Example Sentences

they were drinking companions.

wao walikuwa wakipaka pamoja.

she was drinking on the sly.

Alikuwa kumeshika kifurahi.

Drinking is a compulsion with him.

Kunywa ni lazima kwake.

This is pure drinking water.

Hii ni mizani ya mizani.

excessive drinking and promiscuity.

mashauri ya makubwa sana na uchaguzi wa makubwa sana.

this wine is really drinking beautifully.

mizani hii inaonesha chafu kwa njia nzuri.

is quarrelsome when drinking;

huyu anakusanyana wakati wa kumeshika;

the fine art of drinking tequila.

moyo mkuu wa kumeshika tequila.

the purity of our drinking water.

uzinzi wa mizani yetu.

a nest of drinking cup

mipango ya chafu.

Compulsive drinking is bad for one's health.

kuvuma kwa mafupi ni baya kwa afya yako.

Drinking and driving is a formula for trouble.

Kumeshika na kusafiri ni formula ya mshwari.

Excessive drinking will do you harm.

Mashauri ya makubwa sana itapigia mwenyewe mafua.

He is drinking lemon squash.

Alikuwa akumeshika mizani ya mizani.

Drinking is a principal cause of highway deaths.

Kunywa ni sababu kuu ya vifo vya barabara.

an indigent wine-drinking alcoholic

mizani ya mizani wa mizani.

He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.

Alikuwa na maziki ya kumeshika mizani ya mizani.

They were drinking and revelling all night.

Walikuwa wakumeshika na kumshikilia kwa muda mrefu.

Real-world Examples

But she was not drinking any beer.

Lakini alisikia chumvi ya biri.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

More people are now drinking low-cost bottled beer.

Wafanyakazi wengi wanaosikia biri ya chumvi ya mshahara mafupi.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Ooh, what are we drinking there, Miss Scarlet?

Ooh, tukusikia nini huko, Msichana Scarlet?

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

But when does " social drinking" become problem drinking?

Lakini kwa nani "sikia ya jamii" inakwepa mwenyewe kwa mshwari?

Source: VOA Special July 2014 Collection

Looks like someone's been drinking the Kool-Aid.

Hujui kuwa mwenyewe amesikia Kool-Aid.

Source: The Devil Wears Prada

By the way, what's everyone drinking with and between meals?

Kwa mwinga, ni nini wote wanasikia kati ya makanini na kati ya makanini?

Source: Popular Science Essays

And that they're gonna be drinking a lot?

Na kuwa wanasikia kiasi kubwa?

Source: Friends Season 6

I cannot believe that I'm drinking these calories.

Hakuna mafakiri kuwa ninaosikia kalorijini hili.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

I'm drunk. It's the drinking. There's nothing psychic about it.

Nina mshwari. Hii ni kusikia. Hakuna mafakiri ya mshwari kuhusu hili.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

For example they may be drinking alcohol or taking illegal drugs.

Kwa mfano wanaosikia mauti au kusimamia dawa za kifalme.

Source: Global Slow English

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