winkle

• Существительное, обозначающее маленькую съедобную морскую улитку, которую часто готовят на пару в вине или запекают, относящуюся к группе съедобных морских брюхоногих моллюсков.

A noun referring to a small edible marine snail, often steamed in wine or baked, belonging to the group of edible marine gastropods.

1. B2formalbritishculinary

   A small edible marine snail, often steamed in wine or baked.

   Съедобная морская улитка

   • We ordered a plate of winkles as a starter.
   • The winkles were steamed in white wine and garlic.
   • She enjoyed eating winkles with a pin at the seaside.

   Synonymsperiwinkle

2. B2formalbritishculinary

   A type of edible marine gastropod mollusk, commonly found in coastal areas.

   Съедобный морской брюхоногий моллюск

   • Winkles are often collected from rocky shores.
   • The market sold fresh winkles in small bags.
   • He prepared winkles with butter and herbs.

   Synonymsperiwinkle

• Глагол, означающий извлекать или удалять что-либо с трудом, часто используется в фразовом глаголе 'winkle out'.

A verb meaning to extract or remove something with difficulty, often used in the phrasal verb 'winkle out'.

phrasal, separable

1. Emit or reflect light in a flickering mannerB2formal

   To shine or reflect light with a flickering or intermittent glow.

   Мерцать

   • The stars winkle in the clear night sky.
   • The diamond on her ring winked and winkled under the light.
   • Fireflies winkle in the garden during summer evenings.

   Synonymsflashflickergleamglimmerglistenglitterscintillateshimmersparkletwinkle

2. Gleam or glow intermittentlyB2formal

   To produce a soft, unsteady light that appears and disappears quickly.

   Мерцать

   • The distant lighthouse winkle through the fog.
   • Candlelight winkled across the room, casting dancing shadows.
   • The neon sign winkled on and off all night.

   Synonymsblinkflickerglimmerscintillatesparkletwinkle

3. Remove or displace from a positionC1informalbritish

   To extract or force something out of a fixed or tight position.

   Извлечь

   • He managed to winkle the cork out of the bottle.
   • The mechanic winkled the stuck bolt from the engine.
   • She winkled the last piece of information from the reluctant witness.

   Synonymsdig outdislodgeextractforce outpriseprypull outremove

Phrasal variantswinkle out