energy drink
der Energydrink, die Energydrinks
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energy drink
A non-alcoholic drink that is stimulating mainly because of its caffeine content and is intended to increase alertness and performance.
Dieser Energydrink enthält viel Koffein und Zucker.
This energy drink contains a lot of caffeine and sugar.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Energydrinks |
| genitive | des Energydrinks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Energydrink | die Energydrinks |
| accusative | den Energydrink | die Energydrinks |
| dative | dem Energydrink | den Energydrinks |
| genitive | des Energydrinks | der Energydrinks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Energydrink' (energy drink) is made up of 'Energy' (energy) and 'Drink' (drink). In German, the English components are joined together to form a compound noun.
Er trinkt vor dem Training einen Energydrink.
He drinks an energy drink before training.
Common collocations include 'einen Energydrink trinken' (to drink an energy drink), 'ein zuckerfreier Energydrink' (a sugar-free energy drink), and 'Energydrinks mit Alkohol mischen' (to mix energy drinks with alcohol). These often concern the drink's effects or health risks.
Ärzte raten davon ab, Energydrinks mit Alkohol zu mischen.
Doctors advise against mixing energy drinks with alcohol.
'Energydrink' (energy drink) is often used in everyday speech with an indication of quantity or packaging, especially with 'Dose' (can) or 'Dose mit' (can of).
Nach zwei Dosen Energydrink konnte sie die ganze Nacht nicht schlafen.
After two cans of energy drink, she couldn't sleep all night.
