corked

• Beschreibt einen Wein, der durch einen fehlerhaften Korken verdorben ist und dadurch einen muffigen oder schimmeligen Geruch und Geschmack hat.

Describes wine that has been spoiled by a tainted cork, resulting in a musty or moldy smell and taste.

1. Wine tainted by corkB2formal

   Describes wine that has an unpleasant flavor due to a chemical compound (TCA) from a contaminated cork.

   Korkgeschmack

   • The sommelier declared the bottle was corked and replaced it.
   • This wine tastes musty; I think it's corked.
   • A corked wine often smells like wet cardboard.

   Synonymecorky

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas – meist eine Flasche – mit einem Korken zu verschließen oder zu verstopfen.

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

1. Seal with a corkB1formal

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

   Mit einem Korken verschließen

   • 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.

   Synonymebungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymeuncork

2. Stop or blockB2informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   Blockieren

   • 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.

   Synonymeblockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymefreeopenreleaseunblock

Phrasal-Variantencork up