nounverb
en fylla
drinking binge
Ett tillstånd där en person har druckit mycket alkohol och blir berusad.
Definition & meaning
Fylla is primarily a verb meaning to fill: to make something full or put something into a space.
It also appears in expressions meaning:
- To fill in information on a form.
- To turn a particular age, as in having a birthday.
- To fulfil a need or function.
As a noun, en fylla means a bout of drunkenness or a drinking binge.
Grammar & Word origin
As a verb, its forms are fylla – fyllde – fyllt. It is related to full , meaning “full.”
As a noun, it is an en-word: en fylla, fyllan, fyllor.
Synonyms & antonyms
For the verb:
- Synonym: fylla på means “to top up” or “add more,” rather than necessarily fill completely.
- Antonym: tömma means “to empty.”
For the noun:
- Synonym: berusning means “intoxication” and is more formal; it does not necessarily imply a binge.
- Antonym: nykterhet means “sobriety.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Efter fyllan hade han ont i huvudet.noun
After the drinking binge, he had a headache.
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