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burton

/ˈbɜː.tən/

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noun

/ˈbɜː.tən/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее фамилию или название места, а также используемое для обозначения крепкого тёмного английского эля.

A proper noun referring to a surname or a place name, also used to denote a strong dark English ale.

proper noun

  1. B2formal

    Sir Richard Francis Burton, a 19th-century English explorer, writer, and scholar who, with John Speke, was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika.

    ruБертон

    • Burton's travels in Africa are well documented.
    • He is remembered as a pioneering explorer alongside Speke.
    • Burton's writings on his expeditions are still studied today.
  2. Welsh actorB2formal

    Richard Burton, a renowned Welsh film and stage actor, famous for his powerful voice and roles in classic films, often co-starring with Elizabeth Taylor.

    ruУэльский актёр

    • Burton's performance in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' was iconic.
    • He was one of the highest-paid actors of his time.
    • Burton and Taylor's on-screen chemistry was legendary.
  3. Strong dark aleB1informalbritish

    A type of strong, dark English ale, traditionally brewed in Burton upon Trent.

    ruТёмный крепкий эль

    • He ordered a pint of Burton ale at the pub.
    • Burton is known for its rich, malty flavor.
    • This brewery has been producing Burton ale for centuries.