die Trunkenheit
Translation
drunkenness, intoxication
Examples
Trunkenheit am Steuer ist eine Straftat.
Drunk driving is a criminal offence.
Er wurde wegen öffentlicher Trunkenheit festgenommen.
He was arrested for public intoxication.
Grammar Patterns
drunkenness at the wheel / drunk driving Trunkenheit am Steuer Trunkenheit am Steuer ist eine Straftat.
Similar Words
Rausch (intoxication), Betrunkenheit (drunkenness)
Etymology
From 'trunken' (drunk), which is related to 'trinken' (to drink). The suffix '-heit' is like '-ness' in English, forming an abstract noun.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Trunkenheit' to the English word 'drunkenness'. Both describe the state of being 'drunk' or 'trunken'.