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decant

/dɪˈkænt/

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verb

C1formalcommon/dɪˈkænt/

A verb used to indicate the act of pouring a liquid from one container to another, typically to separate sediment or aerate the liquid.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия переливания жидкости из одной ёмкости в другую, обычно для отделения осадка или аэрации жидкости.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de verter un líquido de un recipiente a otro, generalmente para separarlo de los sedimentos o para airearlo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de transvaser un liquide d'un récipient à un autre, généralement afin de séparer le dépôt ou d'aérer le liquide.deVerb, das das Umfüllen einer Flüssigkeit von einem Gefäß in ein anderes bezeichnet, meist um einen Bodensatz abzutrennen oder die Flüssigkeit zu belüften.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de trasfegar um líquido de um recipiente para outro, geralmente para separar o sedimento ou para arejar o líquido.zh动词,指将液体从一个容器倒入另一个容器,通常为了分离沉淀物或使液体接触空气(醒酒、换瓶)。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على سكب سائل من وعاء إلى آخر، غالباً لفصله عن الرواسب أو لتهويته.

  1. Pour liquid carefully B2 formal

    To pour a liquid from one container into another, typically to separate sediment or to aerate the liquid.

    • The sommelier decanted the wine to remove the sediment.
    • She carefully decanted the oil into a smaller bottle.
    • He decanted the chemical solution into a clean flask.

    ruПереливатьesDecantar un líquidofrDécanterdeAbgießenptDecantarzh滗析arسكب السائل بعناية

    Synonyms: draindraw offpourracksiphontransfer

  2. Transfer contents B2 formal

    To transfer the contents of one container into another, often for storage or serving.

    • They decanted the soup into a serving tureen.
    • The lab technician decanted the mixture into test tubes.
    • She decanted the perfume into a vintage bottle.

    ruПереливатьesDecantarfrTransvaserdeUmfüllenptTransferir o conteúdozh倒出arنقل المحتوى

    Synonyms: draindraw offpoursiphontaptransfer

  • decanted past participle
  • decanted past simple
  • decanting present participle
  • decants third person singular