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1.['saʊə(r)]adjective2) (morose) griesgrämig (abwertend); säuerlich [Blick]3) (unpleasant) bitter2. transitive verbwhen things go sour — wenn man od. einem alles leid wird
1) versauern lassen; sauer machen2) (fig.): (spoil) verbauen [Karriere]; trüben [Beziehung]3) (fig.): (make gloomy) verbittern3. intransitive verb[Beziehungen:] sich trüben* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) sauer2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) sauer3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) sauer2. verb(to make or become sour.) sauer machen; werden- academic.ru/91880/sourly">sourly- sourness* * *[ˈsaʊəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. adj1. (in taste) sauer\sour milk saure Milch\sour taste säuerlicher Geschmack\sour look saure Miene, säuerlicher Blick\sour note bitterer Beigeschmack3.II. n esp AM saures, alkoholisches Getränkwhisky \sour Whisky m mit ZitroneIII. vt1. (give sour taste)▪ to \sour sth etw sauer machen [o säuernhis tactless remark \soured the atmosphere seine taktlose Bemerkung ruinierte die StimmungIV. vi1. (become sour) sauer werden2. ( fig) getrübt [o beeinträchtigt] werden* * *['saʊə(r)]1. adj (+er)1) fruit, soil sauer; wine, vinegar säuerlichwhisky sour (esp US) — Whisky mit Zitrone
to go or turn sour (on sb) ( fig, relationship, marriage ) — jdn anöden; (plan, investment) sich als Fehlschlag erweisen
he's feeling sour about being demoted — er ist über seine Absetzung verbittert
it sounds like sour grapes to me — das kennt man: die Trauben sind zu sauer or hängen zu hoch
2. vtmilk sauer or dick werden lassen; soil sauer or kalkarm machen; (fig) person verdrießlich or griesgrämig machen; relationship, atmosphere vergiften; success verderben3. vi(milk) sauer or dick werden; (soil) sauer or kalkarm werden; (fig, person) verbittern, griesgrämig werden; (atmosphere, mood, relationship) sich verschlechtern* * *sour [ˈsaʊə(r)]A adj (adv sourly)1. sauer (auch Geruch, Milch):sour cherry Sauerkirsche f;sour cream Sauerrahm m, saure Sahne;turn sour sauer werden;2. übel oder ranzig riechend3. fig säuerlich, verdrießlich, mürrisch, sauertöpfisch umg (Person):a sour face ein saures Gesicht6. schwefelhaltig (Benzin etc)B s1. Säure f:the sweet and sour of life Freud und Leid (des Lebens);take the sweet with the sour das Leben nehmen, wie es (eben) ist2. besonders US Sour m (alkoholisches Mixgetränk mit Zitrone)C v/i1. sauer werden2. figa) verbittert oder sauer werdenc) mies werdend) in die Brüche gehen, kaputtgehen umg (Ehe etc)D v/t2. fig verbittern* * *1.['saʊə(r)]adjective1) (having acid taste) sauer2) (morose) griesgrämig (abwertend); säuerlich [Blick]3) (unpleasant) bitter2. transitive verbwhen things go sour — wenn man od. einem alles leid wird
1) versauern lassen; sauer machen2) (fig.): (spoil) verbauen [Karriere]; trüben [Beziehung]3) (fig.): (make gloomy) verbittern3. intransitive verb[Beziehungen:] sich trüben* * *adj.sauer adj. -
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1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) agrio, ácido, amargo2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) agrio, rancio3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) amargado, áspero
2. verb(to make or become sour.) agriar(se)- sourly- sourness
sour adj agrio / ácidotr['saʊəSMALLr/SMALL]2 (person) amargado,-a, avinagrado,-a; (behaviour, expression) agrio,-a, avinagrado,-a1 (milk) agriar, cortar2 (person, relationship) amargar2 (person, character) amargarse, avinagrarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsour grapes! ¡mala suerte!, ¡te aguantas!to turn sour / go sour (milk) agriarse, cortarse 2 (wine) agriarse 3 (relationship etc) estropearse, echarse a perdersour ['saʊər] vi: agriarse, cortarse (dícese de la leche)sour vt: agriar, cortar (leche)sour adj1) acid: agrio, ácido (dícese de la fruta, etc.), cortado (dícese de la leche)2) disagreeable: desagradable, agrioadj.• ácido (Sabor) adj.adj.• acedo, -a adj.• acerbo, -a adj.• acre adj.• agraceño, -a adj.• agrio, -a adj.• avinagrado, -a adj.• maleado, -a adj.• áspero, -a adj.v.• acedar v.• agriar v.• amargar v.• avinagrar v.• malear v.saʊər, 'saʊə(r)
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a) (sharp, acid) <fruit/wine> ácido, agrioto go o turn sour — \<\<milk\>\> cortarse, agriarse; \<\<relationship/plan\>\> estropearse, echarse a perder
c) (bad-tempered, disagreeable) agrio, avinagrado
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a) \<\<milk\>\> agriarb) \<\<relationship/occasion\>\> amargar*
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vi \<\<milk/cream\>\> agriarse, cortarse['saʊǝ(r)]1. ADJ(compar sourer) (superl sourest)1) (=not sweet) [fruit, flavour] agrio, ácido; [smell] acrewhisky sour — whisky m sour
2) (Agr) [soil] ácido, yermo3) (=bad) [milk] cortado, agrio; [wine] agrioto go or turn sour — [milk] cortarse; [wine] agriarse; [plan] venirse abajo
does this milk taste sour to you? — ¿te sabe esta leche a cortada?, ¿te sabe esta leche agria?
4) (fig) [person] avinagrado; [expression, look, mood, comment] avinagrado, agrio2. VT1) (lit) agriar2) (fig) [+ person] agriar, amargar; [+ relationship] deteriorar; [+ atmosphere] agriar; [+ outlook, success] empañar3. VI1) (lit) [wine] agriarse, volverse agrio; [milk] agriarse, cortarse2) (fig) [mood, attitude] avinagrarse, agriarse; [relationship] deteriorarsehis financial partners soured on the deal (US) — sus socios financieros se volvieron en contra del acuerdo
4.CPDsour cream N — nata f or (LAm) crema f agria
* * *[saʊər, 'saʊə(r)]
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a) (sharp, acid) <fruit/wine> ácido, agrioto go o turn sour — \<\<milk\>\> cortarse, agriarse; \<\<relationship/plan\>\> estropearse, echarse a perder
c) (bad-tempered, disagreeable) agrio, avinagrado
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitter2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) bitter3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) bitter4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) bidende•- bitterly
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1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) acid, acru2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) acru3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) ursuz, morocănos2. verb(to make or become sour.) a se acri- sourly- sourness -
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'bitə1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) amargo2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) amargo3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) hostil, encarnizado4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) helado•- bitterly
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bitter adj1. amargo2. glacialtr['bɪtəSMALLr/SMALL]2 (weather) glacial3 (person) amargado,-a4 (fight) enconado,-a1 cerveza amarga\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto carry on to the bitter end seguir hasta el finalto feel bitter about something guardar rencor por algobitter ['bɪt̬ər] adj1) acrid: amargo, acre2) penetrating: cortante, penetrantebitter cold: frío glacial3) harsh: duro, amargoto the bitter end: hasta el final4) intense, relentless: intenso, extremo, implacablebitter hatred: odio implacableadj.• acerbo, -a adj.• amargo, -a adj.• cerveza amarga adj.• cortante adj.• desabrido, -a adj.• encarnizado, -a adj.• recio, -a adj.• reñido, -a adj.n.• bíter s.m.
I 'bɪtər, 'bɪtə(r)1)a) ( in taste) amargo2)a) (painful, hard) < disappointment> amargob) < person> resentido, amargadoc) <enemies/hatred> implacable, a muerte; < struggle> enconado
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mass noun (BrE) tipo de cerveza ligeramente amarga['bɪtǝ(r)]1. ADJ1) (in taste) [drink, medicine] amargo2) (=icy) [weather, winter] gélido, glacial; [wind] cortante, gélidoit's bitter today! — hoy hace un frío gélido or glacial
3) (=fierce) [enemy, hatred] implacable; [battle] encarnizado4) (=resentful) [person] amargado, resentido; [protest] amargoto feel bitter about sth — estar amargo or resentido por algo
5) (=painful) [disappointment] amargo2. N1) (Brit) (=beer) cerveza f amarga2) bitters licor amargo hecho con extractos de plantas3.CPDbitter aloes NPL — áloes mpl amargos
bitter lemon N — (=drink) refresco m de limón
bitter orange N — (=drink) refresco m de naranja
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I ['bɪtər, 'bɪtə(r)]1)a) ( in taste) amargo2)a) (painful, hard) < disappointment> amargob) < person> resentido, amargadoc) <enemies/hatred> implacable, a muerte; < struggle> enconado
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mass noun (BrE) tipo de cerveza ligeramente amarga -
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1. adjective1) bitter2) (fig.) scharf, heftig [Antwort, Bemerkung, Angriff]; bitter [Kampf, Kälte, Enttäuschung, Tränen]; verbittert [Person]; erbittert [Feind]; scharf, bitterkalt [Wind, Wetter]; streng [Winter]to the bitter end — bis zum bitteren Ende
2. nounbe/feel bitter [about something] — [über etwas (Akk.)] bitter od. verbittert sein
(Brit.) bitteres Bier (halbdunkles, obergäriges Bier)* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitter2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) bitter4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) bitterkalt•- academic.ru/7209/bitterness">bitterness- bitterly
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- bituminous* * *bit·ter[ˈbɪtəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]I. adj<-er, -est or most \bitter>\bitter almonds Bittermandeln pl\bitter lemon Bitter Lemon nt\bitter disappointment bittere [o herbe] EnttäuschungI pursued my claims to the \bitter end ich kämpfte bis zum bitteren Ende um mein Geld\bitter experience/truth bittere [o schmerzliche] Erfahrung/Wahrheit\bitter fruits bittere Früchteto taste the \bitter fruits of sth die negativen Auswirkungen einer S. gen zu spüren bekommen\bitter irony bittere [o grausame] Ironieto sweeten the \bitter medicine [or pill] die bittere Pille versüßento be a \bitter pill to swallow ein harter Schlag [o Wermutstropfen] seina \bitter memory eine quälende Erinnerunga \bitter reminder ein trauriges Andenken\bitter remorse bittere [o tiefe] Reue3. (resentful)\bitter expression verbitterter Gesichtsausdruck\bitter glance [or look] beleidigter [o gekränkter] Blick\bitter and twisted kauzig und verbittert4. (harsh) erbittert\bitter dispute heftiger Streit\bitter grudge tiefer Groll5. (stinging) bitterkalt\bitter cold bittere Kälte\bitter wind schneidender [o eisiger] Wind\bitter winter strenger WinterII. n BRIT, AUSa glass of \bitter ein Glas nt Bitterhalf a \bitter ein kleines Bitter* * *['bɪtə(r)]1. adj (+er)1) taste bitterit was a bitter pill to swallow (fig) — es war eine bittere Pille
2) cold, winter bitter; weather, wind bitterkalt, eisig3) enemy, struggle, opposition erbittert4) disappointment, hatred, reproach, remorse, tears bitter; criticism scharf, heftig5) (= embittered) bitter; person also verbittertto be or feel bitter at sth — über etw (acc) bitter or verbittert sein
2. adv3. n1) (Brit: beer) halbdunkles obergäriges Bier2) pl Magenbitter mgin and bitters — Gin m mit Bitterlikör
* * *bitter [ˈbıtə(r)]A adj (adv bitterly)3. fig bitter (Schicksal, Wahrheit, Tränen, Worte etc), (Enttäuschung auch) herb, (Verlust etc) schmerzlich, hart:weep bitterly bitterlich weinen;4. fig scharf, heftig (Kritik etc)5. figa) erbittert (Feinde etc)b) verbittert (about, at wegen)bitter cold bitterkaltC s1. Bitterkeit f2. fig (das) Bittere:take the bitter with the sweet das Leben so nehmen, wie es ist3. a) Bittere(r) mb) Magenbitter m4. Br stark gehopftes (Fass)BierD v/t & v/i bitter machen (werden)* * *1. adjective1) bitterbitter lemon — (drink) Bitter lemon, das
2) (fig.) scharf, heftig [Antwort, Bemerkung, Angriff]; bitter [Kampf, Kälte, Enttäuschung, Tränen]; verbittert [Person]; erbittert [Feind]; scharf, bitterkalt [Wind, Wetter]; streng [Winter]2. nounbe/feel bitter [about something] — [über etwas (Akk.)] bitter od. verbittert sein
(Brit.) bitteres Bier (halbdunkles, obergäriges Bier)* * *adj.bitter adj.herb adj. -
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['bɪtə(r)] 1. adjperson zgorzkniały; taste, experience, disappointment gorzki; cold, wind przejmujący, przenikliwy; struggle, criticism zawzięty2. n ( BRIT)to the bitter end — do samego końca struggle etc do upadłego
* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) gorzki2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) przykry3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) zawzięty4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) lodowaty•- bitterly
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) amar; acid2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) dureros3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) înverşunat4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) rece ca gheaţa•- bitterly
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'bitə1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitter, besk2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) bitter3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) bitter4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) bitende•- bitterly
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- bituminousbitterIsubst. \/ˈbɪtə\/1) bitter (en type bittert øl)2) bitterhetbitters bitter (søtt brennevin tilsatt bitterstoff), forklaring: alkoholholdig drikkgin and bitters ( drink) blanding av gin og bittert fatøltake the bitter with the sweet ta det onde med det godeIIadj. \/ˈbɪtə\/1) ( om smak) bitter, besk2) ( om mennesker) bitter, forbitret, hatsk3) ( overført) skarp, bitende, hard, bitende kaldbitter against bitter motbitter to bitter påto the bitter end til den bitre ende, helt til det sisteIIIadv. \/ˈbɪtə\/bitende -
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitur, beiskur2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) beiskur, sár3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) heiftarlegur4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) nístandi•- bitterly
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keserű, keserves, elkeseredett* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) keserű2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) keserves3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) ellenséges4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) metsző•- bitterly
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) amargo2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) amargo3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) hostil4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) gelado•- bitterly
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- bituminous* * *bit.ter1[b'itə] n 1 sabor amargo, amargura, amargor. 2 medicamento amargo, pílula amarga. 3 cerveja amarga. • vt amargar, tornar amargo, ficar amargo. • adj 1 amargo, acre. 2 doloroso, triste, penoso. he is bitter / ele está triste. 3 cáustico, áspero, mordaz. 4 severo, agudo, dolorido. 5 pungente, penetrante. 6 cruel, implacável. bitter enemy / inimigo implacável. to the bitter end até o amargo fim, até a morte. we must take the bitter with the sweet temos de aceitar as coisas como são.————————bit.ter2[b'itə] n Naut volta de abita. the bitter end / ponta do cabo depois da abita. -
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adj. acı, keskin, acılı, yakıcı, sert, şiddetli; iliklere işleyen————————n. acılık, keskinlik* * *acı* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) keskin, acı, buruk2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) acı, üzücü3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) kin dolu, nefret ve öfke dolu4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) çok soğuk, buz gibi, acı, keskin•- bitterly
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) trpek2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) grenek3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) zagrizen4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) ledeno mrzel•- bitterly
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- bituminous* * *I [bítə]adjective ( bitterly adverb)grenek, gorjup, trpek; močen (veter); bridek, zagrenjen ogorčen, žalostenbitter draught — grenka pijača, figuratively neprijetna zadevato the bitter end — do skrajnosti, do smrtibotany bitter oak — cerII [bítə]adverbgrenko, ogorčeno; močno, zelo, strašnoIII [bítə]noungrenkoba, grenkostplural grenko zdravilo, grenke opojne pijače; svetlo pivo; American jocosely to get one's bitters — dobiti, kar smo zaslužili -
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• hyinen• armoton• pureva• karvasvesi• karmea• karvas• katkeroitunut• katkeranmakuinen• katkera• katkero• kirpeä• kitkerä• haikea• hapan• pistävä* * *'bitə1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) karvas2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) karvas3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) katkera4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) pureva•- bitterly
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['bɪtə(r)] 1.1) (sour) amaro2) (resentful) [tone, comment] acre, aspro, risentito; [ person] amareggiato, risentito; [ memory] amaro, dolorososhe felt bitter about the way they had treated her — era risentita per il modo in cui l'avevano trattata
4) (very cold) [ weather] rigido; [ wind] pungente5) (hard to accept) [disappointment, truth] amaro, crudele; [ blow] duro2. 3.••to the bitter end — [fight, carry on] fino in fondo
* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) amaro; aspro2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) amaro3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) acerrimo4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) intenso, pungente•- bitterly
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4) (very cold) [ weather] rigido; [ wind] pungente5) (hard to accept) [disappointment, truth] amaro, crudele; [ blow] duro2. 3.••to the bitter end — [fight, carry on] fino in fondo
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) rūgts2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) skarbs; rūgts3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) sīvs; nikns4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) griezīgs; svilinošs•- bitterly
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- bituminous* * *rūgtums; rūgts alus; rūgts; skarbs, griezīgs, ass; sīvs, nikns; rūgti; skarbi, asi; ārkārtīgi, ļoti -
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) kartus, rūgštus2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) kartus, skausmingas3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) nesutaikomas4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) geliantis•- bitterly
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adj. bitter, besk--------n. bitterhet; bitter öl* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) bitter, besk2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) bitter, förbittrad3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) bitter4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) bitande, iskall•- bitterly
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['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) kyselý, hořký2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) hořký, drsný, trpký3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) nenávistný, rozhořčený, nepřátelský4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) ostrý, třeskutý•- bitterly
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acid — acidly, adv. acidness, n. /as id/, n. 1. Chem. a compound usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a… … Universalium
acid — ac•id [[t]ˈæs ɪd[/t]] n. 1) chem. a compound usu. having a sour taste and capable of neutralizing alkalis and turning blue litmus paper red, containing hydrogen that can be replaced by a metal or an electropositive group to form a salt, or… … From formal English to slang
acid — I. /ˈæsəd / (say asuhd) noun 1. Chemistry a compound (usually having a sour taste and capable of neutralising alkalis and reddening blue litmus paper) containing hydrogen which can be replaced by certain metals or an electropositive group to form …
