corked

• Diz-se do vinho cujo sabor e aroma foram alterados por uma rolha contaminada, resultando em odor e gosto de mofo, umidade ou papelão. Também pode indicar que algo está com sabor ou cheiro de cortiça.

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.

   Gosto de rolha

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscorky

• Verbo que significa vedar ou fechar algo, geralmente uma garrafa, com uma rolha. Também pode significar impedir ou conter algo, ou, no Brasil, dar um golpe com a cabeça (cabeçada) em alguém.

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.

   Arrolhar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   Antônimosuncork

2. Stop or blockB2informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   Bloquear

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   Antônimosfreeopenreleaseunblock

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