corking

An old-fashioned British slang adjective meaning excellent or very good.

ruУстаревшее британское сленговое прилагательное, означающее отличный или очень хороший.esAdjetivo coloquial británico anticuado que significa excelente o muy bueno.frAdjectif argotique britannique vieilli signifiant excellent ou très bon, remarquable.deVeraltetes britisches Slang-Adjektiv, das 'ausgezeichnet' oder 'sehr gut' bedeutet.ptAdjetivo do inglês britânico antigo, usado como gíria para algo excelente ou muito bom.zh过时的英国俚语形容词，意为极好的、非常棒的。arصفة بريطانية عامية قديمة تعني ممتازًا أو جيدًا جدًا.

1. Excellent or very good C1 informal british

   Used to describe something that is exceptionally good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   • We had a corking time at the party last night.
   • That was a corking performance by the band.
   • She served a corking meal that everyone loved.

   ruОтличныйesExcelente, estupendofrExcellent, formidabledeAusgezeichnetptExcelentezh极好的arمُمْتاز

   Synonyme: capitalexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatmarveloussplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   Antonyme: abysmalappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulhorribleinferiorlousypoorterrible

• more corking comparative form
• most corking superlative 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