conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol
/konduθiɾ baxo los efeɡtos del alkool/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'dui' (driving under the influence) is expressed as conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol.
Meaning: driving under the influence (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say manejar en estado de ebriedad or manejar bajo los efectos del alcohol to mean driving under the influence. In Argentina, the phrases conducir en estado de ebriedad or conducir alcoholizado are used.
Did you know?
- The word 'alcohol' actually traces its roots back to the Arabic word al-kuḥl, which originally referred to 'kohl', a fine powder used as eye makeup.
- In Spanish, the word ebriedad comes from the Latin word ebrius, which refers to someone who is intoxicated. It is the root of the rare English word 'ebriety', meaning the state of being drunk.
- If you are discussing legal consequences in a Spanish-speaking country, the phrase estado de ebriedad is often treated as a formal legal classification rather than just a description of intoxication.
Examples in context
- Fue detenido por conducir bajo los efectos del alcoholHe was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
- El conductor fue acusado de conducir en estado de embriaguezThe driver was accused of driving while intoxicated
- No deberías manejar borrachoYou shouldn't drive drunk
- Está loco por ponerse tras el volante después de beber tantoHe's crazy for getting behind the wheel after drinking so much
- Él fue arrestado por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol.He was arrested for driving under the influence.
- Conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol es un delito grave.Driving under the influence is a serious crime.
- No toleramos conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol en esta empresa.We do not tolerate driving under the influence in this company.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a news report about a car accident.
- ElenaJavier, ¿viste que el conductor estaba conduciendo bajo los efectos del alcohol?Javier, did you see that the driver was driving under the influence?
- JavierSí, Elena, es increíble que alguien haga eso.Yes, Elena, it's unbelievable that someone would do that.
- ElenaEs una irresponsabilidad conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol.Driving under the influence is an irresponsibility.
- JavierTienes razón, pone en riesgo a todos.You are right, it puts everyone at risk.
