breathalyse
Definition
- Verb:
- To test someone's alcohol level in their blood by means of a breathalyzer: The action of using a breathalyzer device to measure the concentration of alcohol in a person's breath, which indicates their blood alcohol level.
Usage
- The verb "breathalyse" is used when law enforcement or other officials administer a breath test, typically to a driver suspected of drinking alcohol.
- It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the person being tested).
- The spelling "breathalyze" is common in American English.
Examples
- Verb:
- The police officer decided to breathalyse the driver at the roadside.
- If you are stopped, you may be breathalysed to check if you are over the legal limit.
- The new law allows officers to breathalyse any motorist involved in an accident.
Advanced Usage
- "to be breathalysed": This passive form is frequently used to describe the person undergoing the test.
- He was breathalysed and found to be under the influence.
Variants and Related Words
- Breathalyzer (noun, trademark): The device used to conduct the test.
- The officer carried a breathalyzer.
- Breath test (noun): A more general term for the procedure.
- He failed the roadside breath test.
Synonyms
- Test for alcohol: A more general phrase for checking alcohol levels.
- Administer a breath test: A formal description of the action.
Related Phrases
- Take a breathalyzer test: A common phrase used from the perspective of the person being tested.
- The suspect refused to take a breathalyzer test.
Verb
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test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer
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