GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

nüchtern

sober; not intoxicated

Obwohl die Feier lange gedauert hatte, blieb er nüchtern, weil er später noch fahren musste.

Although the celebration had lasted a long time, he stayed sober because he still had to drive later.

fasting; on an empty stomach

Zur Untersuchung sollte sie nüchtern erscheinen und deshalb vorher weder frühstücken noch gesüßte Getränke trinken.

She was to arrive for the examination on an empty stomach, so she was not to have breakfast or drink sweetened beverages beforehand.

sober; matter-of-fact

Nüchtern betrachtet sind die Risiken größer, als es die begeisterte Präsentation zunächst vermuten ließ.

Viewed soberly, the risks are greater than the enthusiastic presentation initially suggested.

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