English to German Meaning of teetotal - abstinent

Teetotal :

abstinent

adjective

abstinent

Teetotal :: abstinentTeetotaler :: AbstinenzlerTeetotalers :: AbstinenzlerTeetotalism :: Abstinenz

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Definitions of teetotal in English

Verb(1) practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
Adjective(1) practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

Examples of teetotal in English

(1) Over the years I've known 3 sets of twins (not all identical) and in every case one of them drinks and one is teetotal because they don't like the taste of alcohol.(2) I have lost a pound or two in weight - my boyfriend has lost half a stone - but I don't feel being teetotal has led to a major improvement in my health.(3) Gerry was teetotal , but we had a fantastic time.(4) Mild-mannered, teetotal , often other-worldly, he was unswerving in his work for a party notable then for its lack of success.(5) Yes, he was an active participant on that evening but, while he was only too happy to dish out the vodka, he remained teetotal and disappeared to bed at a respectable hour so he was fit and able for practice the following morning.(6) The alcohol ban is a strain on my mum, she likes a bit of a drink, but my dad's teetotal .(7) ├ö├ç├┐I've been teetotal for seven years, and I'm never going back,├ö├ç├û he says.(8) And I hadn't fully realised how odd I'd feel, an omnivore who likes a drink dropped into a city populated largely by teetotal vegetarians.(9) One of the country's leading experts on alcohol believes moderate drinking is healthier than being teetotal .(10) The Temperance Society, an organisation in which people pledged to be teetotal , was first established in 1832.(11) He is married with two adopted children and is teetotal .(12) I'm nearly teetotal , I wake up at five every morning to feed the horses and I work all hours.(13) In the West Midlands, 78% were willing to stop drinking, reduce their alcohol intake or were teetotal already compared to 66% in the capital.(14) My diet is a lot better now and importantly, I'm virtually teetotal , which has really helped my fitness.(15) Though the general fitness of players has improved during my 17 years in the game, teetotal footballers are still vastly outnumbered by those who do partake of an alcoholic refreshment.(16) Martin said: ├ö├ç├┐Andrew likes a drop or two, Dad enjoys the occasional taster, but the truth is that I am teetotal !├ö├ç├û

Related Phrases of teetotal

Related Phrases of teetotal

Synonyms

Adjective

2. abstemious ::

enthaltsam

3. sober ::

nüchtern

4. dry ::

trocken

5. on the wagon ::

auf dem Wagen

Different Forms

teetotal, teetotaler, teetotalers, teetotalism

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