corked

• Se dit d'un vin dont le goût et l'odeur sont altérés par un bouchon contaminé, donnant des arômes de moisi ou de carton humide.

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.

   Vin bouchonné

   • 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.

   Synonymescorky

• Boucher ou fermer quelque chose, généralement une bouteille, avec un bouchon (en liège).

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.

   boucher au liège

   • 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.

   Synonymesbungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymesuncork

2. Stop or blockB2informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   boucher, obstruer

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   Antonymesfreeopenreleaseunblock

Variantes phrasalcork up