See three sheets to the wind on Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "De origen náutico, cuando un velero tiene \"tres escotas al viento\" es porque está en condiciones de tormenta fuerte con olas muy altas, lo que hace que gire de lado a lado con cada ola, en peligro continuo de volcarse. Por eso, este término se ha utilizado para describir a una persona altamente ebria que ya no tiene el control y está en peligro de volcarse y caerse.",
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"pronunciación": "falta agregar"
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