tener cultura alcohólica: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To belong to or come from a social or cultural environment in which the consumption of alcoholic beverages is customary or prominent.

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  • Crecí en una familia que tiene cultura alcohólica; las celebraciones siempre incluían vino y cerveza.

    I grew up in a family that has an alcohol culture; celebrations always included wine and beer.

  • En ese pueblo pequeño, tienen cultura alcohólica y es común que la gente se reúna a beber después del trabajo.

    In that small town, they have an alcohol culture and it is common for people to gather for drinks after work.

  • No es fácil cambiar cuando toda tu cultura alcohólica gira en torno a las reuniones sociales con bebidas.

    It's not easy to change when your entire alcohol culture revolves around social gatherings with drinks.

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  • To be habituated to alcohol consumption or to have traditions, practices, or an attitude that normalize drinking.

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  • Después de tantos años viviendo en la ciudad, Juan tiene cultura alcohólica y los fines de semana siempre sale a beber con amigos.

    After so many years living in the city, Juan has an alcohol culture and on weekends he always goes out drinking with friends.

  • No me sorprende que Ana tenga cultura alcohólica, su familia siempre ha valorado mucho las tradiciones de bar y vino.

    I'm not surprised Ana has an alcohol culture; her family has always greatly valued bar and wine traditions.

  • Aunque parezca exagerado, muchas personas tienen cultura alcohólica sin siquiera darse cuenta de cuánto influye en su rutina diaria.

    Although it may seem exaggerated, many people have an alcohol culture without even realizing how much it influences their daily routine.