alcolico

/alˈkɔ.li.ko/noun · masculine / adjectiveB1

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Meaning · noun

alcoholic drink

Il medico mi ha consigliato di evitare gli alcolici.
The doctor advised me to avoid alcoholic drinks.

Non vendono alcolici ai ragazzi minorenni.
They do not sell alcoholic drinks to minors.

Vuoi ordinare un alcolico o preferisci un succo?
Do you want to order an alcoholic drink or do you prefer juice?

Word forms (2)

Word	Word forms
alcolico	masculine · singular
alcolici	masculine · plural

The plural 'gli alcolici' is very commonly used collectively to mean 'alcoholic drinks' or 'alcohol'.
The masculine plural form palatalizes to a soft c: alcolici (/alˈkɔ.li.tʃi/).

alcoholic

Preferisci una bevanda alcolica o analcolica?
Do you prefer an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink?

Questo cocktail ha un tasso alcolico molto basso.
This cocktail has a very low alcohol content.

Non servono prodotti alcolici ai minorenni.
They do not serve alcoholic products to minors.

Word forms (4)