corked

• Описывает вино, испорченное испорченной пробкой, в результате чего появляется затхлый или плесневелый запах и привкус.

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.

   Испорченный пробкой

   • 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.

   Synonymscorky

• Глагол, означающий запечатывать или закрывать что-либо, обычно бутылку, пробкой.

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.

   Закупорить пробкой

   • 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.

   Synonymsbungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymsuncork

2. Stop or blockB2informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   Закупорить

   • 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.

   Synonymsblockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymsfreeopenreleaseunblock

Phrasal variantscork up