corking

• Adjetivo do inglês britânico antigo, usado como gíria para algo excelente ou muito bom.

An old-fashioned British slang adjective meaning excellent or very good.

1. Excellent or very goodC1informalbritish

   Used to describe something that is exceptionally good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   Excelente

   • We had a corking time at the party last night.
   • That was a corking performance by the band.
   • She served a corking meal that everyone loved.

   Sinônimoscapitalexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatmarveloussplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

   Antônimosabysmalappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulhorribleinferiorlousypoorterrible

• 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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