intoxicación etílica
/intoɡsikaθjon etilika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "alcohol poisoning" is translated into Spanish as intoxicación etílica.
Intoxicación etílica refers to a condition of having a very high level of alcohol in the blood. A longer way to express this is intoxicación etílica causada por consumo excesivo de alcohol, which means "alcohol poisoning caused by excessive alcohol consumption".
Meaning: condition of having very high alcohol level in blood (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of intoxicación (intoxication) and etílica (relating to ethyl alcohol).
Which one should you use?
Intoxicación etílica is the technical term, while intoxicación por alcohol is a common, slightly less technical alternative that is also widely understood.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Intoxicación etílica is the formal medical term used by healthcare professionals.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term intoxicación is used for both alcohol poisoning and food poisoning (intoxicación alimentaria). English typically distinguishes between these two using 'poisoning' and 'intoxication' in different contexts.
- While intoxicación etílica describes the medical condition, Spanish uses the verb marearse to describe the dizziness or nausea that often accompanies it. This same verb is also the primary word used for motion sickness.
- To describe someone who has reached a critical state of alcohol poisoning, Spanish speakers may use the phrase está en coma etílico. This specifically refers to the state of unconsciousness resulting from the poisoning.
Examples in context
- Mi amigo está en el hospital debido a una intoxicación etílica.My friend is in the hospital due to alcohol poisoning.
- Ten cuidado de no beber en exceso. Puede provocar una intoxicación etílica.Be careful not to drink excessively. It can lead to alcohol poisoning.
- La intoxicación etílica es una emergencia médica.Alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency.
- El paciente presenta síntomas de intoxicación etílica.The patient shows symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
- Debemos evitar la intoxicación etílica grave.We must avoid severe alcohol poisoning.
Example conversation
A hospital emergency room.
- María¿Qué le pasa a este hombre?What is happening to this man?
- JavierParece que tiene una intoxicación etílica.It looks like he has alcohol poisoning.
- MaríaEs muy peligroso para su salud.It is very dangerous for his health.
- JavierSí, hay que ayudarlo de inmediato.Yes, we must help him immediately.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
