cork

A noun referring to the light, buoyant outer bark of the cork oak tree, or a stopper for a bottle or container made from this material.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее лёгкую, плавучую внешнюю кору пробкового дуба или пробку для бутылки или контейнера, изготовленную из этого материала.esSustancia ligera y flotante que constituye la corteza exterior del alcornoque, o tapón hecho de este material para cerrar botellas o recipientes.frNom désignant l'écorce légère et imperméable du chêne-liège, ou le bouchon de bouteille ou de récipient fabriqué dans ce matériau.deLeichtes, schwimmfähiges Material aus der äußeren Rinde der Korkeiche, das unter anderem für Flaschenverschlüsse verwendet wird; auch der Verschluss selbst aus diesem Material.ptSubstantivo que designa a casca externa leve e flutuante do sobreiro ou a rolha feita desse material para garrafas ou recipientes.zh指栓皮栎（软木橡树）轻质、可浮的外层树皮，也指用这种材料制成的瓶塞或容器塞子。arاسم يشير إلى الفلين، وهو الطبقة الخارجية الخفيفة العائمة من لحاء شجرة البلوط الفليني، أو السدادة المصنوعة من هذه المادة لسد الزجاجات والحاويات. ويُطلق أيضًا على شجرة البلوط الفليني نفسها.

1. Bottle stopper A2 formal

   A piece of cork or other material used to seal a bottle, especially a wine bottle.

   • He pulled the cork out of the wine bottle with a pop.
   • The cork was dry and crumbled when I tried to open it.
   • She saved the cork as a souvenir from the celebration.

   ruПробкаestapón de corchofrBouchondeKorkenptRolhazh瓶塞arسِدَادَة القِنِّينَة

   Synonyme: bungplugstopperstopple

2. Material B1 formal

   The light, porous bark of the cork oak tree, used for making bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.

   • Cork is a sustainable material harvested from the bark of cork oak trees.
   • The floor was made of natural cork tiles.
   • Cork is often used in bulletin boards because it is easy to pin things into.

   ruПробкаesCorcho (material)frliège (matériau)deKorkptCortiçazh软木arفلين

   Synonyme: phellem

3. Fishing float B2 informal

   A float made of cork used on a fishing line to keep the bait at a certain depth or to indicate a bite.

   • He attached a small cork to his fishing line as a float.
   • The cork bobbed up and down when the fish took the bait.
   • Old fishermen often use a simple cork as a bite indicator.

   ruПоплавокesFlotador de corchofrFlotteur de lignedePoseptBoiazh浮漂arعَوّامَة

   Synonyme: bobberfloat

• corks plural form
• corks' possessive plural form
• cork's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to seal or close something, typically a bottle, with a cork.

ruГлагол, означающий запечатывать или закрывать что-либо, обычно бутылку, пробкой.esVerbo que significa sellar o cerrar algo, generalmente una botella, con un corcho.frBoucher ou fermer quelque chose, généralement une bouteille, avec un bouchon (en liège).deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas – meist eine Flasche – mit einem Korken zu verschließen oder zu verstopfen.ptVerbo que significa vedar ou fechar algo, geralmente uma garrafa, com uma rolha. Também pode significar impedir ou conter algo, ou, no Brasil, dar um golpe com a cabeça (cabeçada) em alguém.zh动词，指用软木塞（或其他塞子）封住或塞住某物，通常指瓶子；也可引申为抑制、压制（情绪等）。arفعل يعني سدّ أو إغلاق شيء ما، وخاصة الزجاجة، بفلّين أو بسدادة.

1. Seal with a cork B1 formal

   To close or seal a bottle or container with a cork.

   • He carefully corked the wine bottle after pouring a glass.
   • The winemaker corked each bottle by hand.
   • Make sure to cork the flask tightly to preserve the liquid.

   ruЗакупорить пробкойesTapar con corchofrboucher au liègedeMit einem Korken verschließenptArrolharzh用软木塞塞住arسدّ الفلين

   Synonyme: bungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   Antonyme: uncork

2. Stop or block B2 informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   • The traffic jam corked the entire highway for hours.
   • She corked her emotions and refused to cry.
   • The pipe was corked with debris, causing a backup.

   ruЗакупоритьesbloquear/obstruirfrboucher, obstruerdeBlockierenptBloquearzh堵塞arسدّ أو أعاق

   Synonyme: blockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   Antonyme: freeopenreleaseunblock

• corked past participle
• corked past simple
• corking present participle
• corks third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: cork up