corked

• Se dice del vino que ha sido estropeado por un corcho contaminado, lo que le produce un olor y sabor a humedad o a moho.

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.

   apestado a corcho

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscorky

• Verbo que significa sellar o cerrar algo, generalmente una botella, con un corcho.

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.

   Tapar con corcho

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   Antónimosuncork

2. Stop or blockB2informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   bloquear/obstruir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   Antónimosfreeopenreleaseunblock

Variantes phrasalcork up