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sour [ˈsaʊər]1. adjectivea. aigreb. ( = surly) revêche ; [comment] acerbe• to turn sour [situation, relationship] se dégrader3. compounds* * *['saʊə(r)] 1.1) ( bitter) aigreto go sour — lit tourner; fig se dégrader
2) ( bad-tempered) revêche2.transitive verb gâter [relations, atmosphere]3.intransitive verb [attitude] s'aigrir; [relationship] se dégrader -
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sour ['saʊə(r)]∎ the milk has gone or turned sour le lait a tourné(c) (disagreeable → person, character, mood) aigre, revêche, hargneux; (→ look) hargneux; (→ comment, tone) aigre, acerbe(d) (wrong, awry)∎ to go or to turn sour mal tourner;∎ everything suddenly went sour on us tout a soudainement mal tourné pour nous;∎ their marriage went sour leur mariage a tourné au vinaigre(e) (too acidic → soil) trop acide(b) (person, character) s'aigrir; (relationship) se dégrader, tourner au vinaigre; (situation) mal tourner;∎ her temper has soured son caractère s'est aigri(a) (milk, wine) aigrir∎ the experience soured his view of life cette expérience l'a aigri4 nounwhisky m sour►► sour cream crème f aigre;sour grapes dépit m;∎ it's a simple case of sour grapes c'est tout simplement du dépit;∎ it was just sour grapes that made her say that elle a simplement dit ça par rancœur ou dépit;sour mash = pâte spéciale utilisée dans la fabrication de certains whiskies américains -
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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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a) \<\<milk\>\> agriarb) \<\<relationship/occasion\>\> amargar*
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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.) kisel2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) kisel3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) čemeren2. verb(to make or become sour.) skisati (se)- sourly- sourness* * *[sáuə]1.adjective ( sourly adverb)kisel, okisan, kiselkast; (o vinu) kisel, ciknjen; oster, jedek, trpek, hud; neugoden; grenak, mučen, težaven; zagrenjen, nezadovoljen, čemeren, slabe volje; neprijeten (vreme); vlažen (zemlja, tla)sour dock botany kislicasour grapes — kislo grozdje (tudi figuratively)a sour old man — čemernež, "kislica"sour-milk cheese — skuta;2.nounkar je kislo, kislinathe sour — tisto, kar je kislo; figuratively trdota, grenkoba; American kisla (alkoholna) pijačathe sweet and sour of life — sladkosti in grenkosti življenja;3.intransitive verb & transitive verbskisati (se), okisati (se); figuratively mrščiti se; zagreniti (se), biti čemern, slabe volje; spraviti (koga) v slabo voljo -
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1. n кислятина2. n кислый раствор3. n амер. «сауэр», лимонный коктейль4. a прокисший; свернувшийся5. a недовольный, в дурном настроении, мрачный, разочарованный6. a неудачный, неудовлетворительный, плохой7. a отвратительный, неприятный8. a шотл. промозглый9. a с. -х. кислый; сырой, болотистый10. a хим. кислый, подкислённый11. a хим. сернистый12. a хим. муз. фальшивый; фальшивящий13. adv мрачно; неприятно14. v скисать, закисать, прокисать15. v заквашивать16. v становиться мрачным, мрачнеть; быть недовольным17. v раздражать, озлоблять18. v хим. окислять19. v портить, гноитьСинонимический ряд:1. bad (adj.) bad; disagreeable; displeasing; rotten; unhappy; unpleasant2. bitter (adj.) acerb; acerbic; acetose; acetous; acid; acidic; acidulous; acrid; astringent; bitter; rancid; tangy; tart3. caustic (adj.) austere; biting; caustic; cutting; dry; harsh; keen; sharp; stinging4. cross (adj.) acrimonious; cross; grouchy; irritable; peevish; rude; short-tempered; testy; touchy5. distasteful (adj.) distasteful; irritating; unsavory; unsavoury; vitriolic6. gloomy (adj.) crabby; dour; gloomy; glum; morose; saturnine; sulky; sullen; surly7. unripe (adj.) green; unripe8. embitter (verb) embitter9. turn (verb) acerbate; acidify; acidulate; curdle; envenom; ferment; spoil; turnАнтонимический ряд:affable; agreeable; amiable; bland; cheerful; cordial; courteous; friendly; genial; gracious; kind; kindly; mellow; pleasant; polite; sweet -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] make sour[Swahili Word] -chachisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -chacha------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] make sour[Swahili Word] -jajua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sour[Swahili Word] chungu[Part of Speech] adjective[Related Words] uchungu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sour[Swahili Word] -kali[Part of Speech] adjective[English Example] vinegar is sour[Swahili Example] siki ni kali------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sour[Swahili Word] vunda[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sour[Swahili Word] -chacha[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] chachu, uchachu------------------------------------------------------------ -
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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.) sur2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) sur, vond3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) sur, gretten2. verb(to make or become sour.) bli sur, surne- sourly- sournessgretten--------muggen--------mutt--------sur--------surne--------tverrIsubst. \/ˈsaʊə\/(amer.) syrlig drink (med sitron eller lime)IIverb \/ˈsaʊə\/1) surne, bli sur, gå lei (overført)2) syrne, gjøre sur, forsure (overført), spolere (overført)IIIadj. \/ˈsaʊə\/1) sur, syrlig, surnet, dårlig2) ( overført) sur, gretten, bitter3) ( om jord) vassjuk, sur, ufruktbargo\/turn sour surne, bli sur gå skeisgo\/turn sour on gå lei avhave a sour temper være sur av segthe sour truth den bitre sannhet -
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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.) sur2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) sur3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) sur2. verb(to make or become sour.) gøre sur; blive sur- sourly- sourness* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) sur2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) sur3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) sur2. verb(to make or become sour.) gøre sur; blive sur- sourly- sourness -
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I ['saʊə(r)]1) (acidic) [ taste] acido, aspro; [ unripe fruit] asproto go sour — diventare acido, inacidire; fig. andare a rotoli
3) (bad-tempered) [ person] acido; [ look] pungenteII 1. ['saʊə(r)]verbo transitivo guastare [relations, atmosphere]2.* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) agro, aspro2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) acido, inacidito3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) scontroso, stizzoso2. verb(to make or become sour.) inacidire, inacidirsi- sourly- sourness* * *sour /ˈsaʊə(r)/A a.1 acido ( anche fig.); agro; aspro; acerbo; inacidito; bisbetico; scontroso; stizzoso: sour milk, latte acido; sour cream, panna acida; sour wine, vino agro (o acido); sour apples, mele acerbe; a sour temper, un carattere aspro, bisbetico; to turn (o to go) sour, inacidire; (fig.) andare a rotoli, finire male; deludereB n.1 (chim.) soluzione acida4 (fig.) ricordo sgradevole; esperienza spiacevole● sour breath, alito cattivo □ (bot.) sour dock ( Rumex acetosa), acetosa □ sour grapes, uva acerba; (fig.) disprezzo dettato dall'invidia ( dalla favola della volpe e dell'uva) □ (fin.) a sour investment, un investimento sbagliato □ (bot.) sour orange ( Citrus aurantium), melangolo; arancio amaro; arancia amara □ sour-sweet, agrodolce ( anche fig.) a sour-sweet smile, un sorrisetto agrodolce □ to make sour, inacidire; (fig.) inacerbire, inasprire: Failure made him sour, l'insuccesso lo ha inasprito □ to smell sour, avere un odore acre, aspro; saper d'acido ( all'olfatto) □ to taste sour, saper d'agro, d'acido ( al gusto) □ to turn st. sour, fare inacidire qc.(to) sour /ˈsaʊə(r)/A v. t.2 (fig.) guastare; far andare a male3 (fig.) inacerbire; inasprire; inacidire (fig.)B v. i.2 (fig.) guastarsi: The relations with our neighbours have soured, i rapporti con i nostri vicini si sono guastati3 (fig.) inacerbirsi; inasprirsi● to sour sb. 's life, avvelenare la vita a q. □ (fam. USA) to sour sb. on st., far passare per sempre a q. la voglia di fare qc.* * *I ['saʊə(r)]1) (acidic) [ taste] acido, aspro; [ unripe fruit] asproto go sour — diventare acido, inacidire; fig. andare a rotoli
3) (bad-tempered) [ person] acido; [ look] pungenteII 1. ['saʊə(r)]verbo transitivo guastare [relations, atmosphere]2. -
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['sauə(r)]adjto go/turn sour — kwaśnieć (skwaśnieć perf) ( fig) relationship psuć się (popsuć się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) kwaśny2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) kwaśny3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) skwaszony2. verb(to make or become sour.) kwaśnieć, kwasić- sourly- sourness -
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savas oldat, savas víz, keserű dolog, erjedt to sour: besavanyodik, elkeserít, kedvét szegi, megkeserít* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) savanyú2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) savanyú3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) besavanyodott2. verb(to make or become sour.) (meg)savanyít- sourly- sourness -
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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.) amargo2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) azedo3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) azedo2. verb(to make or become sour.) azedar- sourly- sourness* * *[s'auə] n 1 coisa ácida ou azeda. 2 Amer bebida alcoólica, acre. • adj 1 azedo, ácido, acre. 2 fermentado, rançoso, estragado, coalhado. 3 desagradável, amargo, áspero. 4 frio, úmido (tempo). 5 aborrecido, amargurado, carrancudo. 6 improdutivo (solo). 7 insatisfatório, pobre. • vt+vi 1 azedar, ficar ácido. 2 fig amargurar, exacerbar, piorar. 3 ficar aborrecido ou amargurado. 4 tornar impróprio para o cultivo. -
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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.) súr2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) súr3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) fÿldur, úrillur2. verb(to make or become sour.) sÿra; gera súran- sourly- sourness -
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adj. ekşi, mayhoş, buruk, ekşimiş, keskin, dokunaklı, suratsız, somurtkan, hırçın, ayazlı, buz gibi, rutubetli (toprak)————————n. sepileme asidi, ekşi şey, ekşi içki————————v. ekşimek, bozulmak, kesilmek, huysuzlaşmak, somurtmak, surat asmak, zehir olmak, hayatı zehir olmak, zehir etmek, bozmak* * *1. ekşit (v.) 2. ekşi (adj.)* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) ekşi2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) ekşimiş3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) ters, huysuz2. verb(to make or become sour.) ekşi(t)mek- sourly- sourness -
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• nuiva• nyrpeä• raikas• karvas• katkeroittaa• katkera• kitkerä• kirpeä• hapannuttaa• hapan• hapata• hapate• hapattaa• hapatin• hapantua• muikea• mariseva• äreä* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) hapan2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) hapan3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) nyrpeä2. verb(to make or become sour.) hapattaa, hapantua- sourly- sourness -
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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.) skābs2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) skābens; saskābis3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) skābs; sapīcis2. verb(to make or become sour.) skābt; skābēt- sourly- sourness* * *sarūgt, saskābt; saskābēt; saīgt; padarīt īgnu; oksidēt; skābs; saskābis; sapīcis, īgns; mazvērtīgs, nepilnīgs; skābs, purvains -
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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.) rūgštus2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) surūgęs3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) surūgęs, rūškanas2. verb(to make or become sour.) rauginti, rūgti- sourly- sourness -
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adj. sur; bitter, besk, syrlig; dålig, sur--------n. något surt; sur dryck--------v. surna; göra sur; förarga, göra bitter* * *1. adjective1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) sur, syrlig2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) sur3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) sur2. verb(to make or become sour.) surna, bli (göra) sur- sourly- sourness -
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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.) kyselý2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) zkysaný3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) mrzutý2. verb(to make or become sour.) okyselit- sourly- sourness* * *• kyselý
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sour — /ˈsaʊə / (say sowuh) adjective 1. having an acid taste, such as that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart. 2. acidified or affected by fermentation; fermented. 3. characteristic of what is so affected: a sour smell. 4. distasteful or disagreeable; …
sour´ness — sour «sowr», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting: »Most green fruit is sour. SYNONYM(S): acid, acidulous, tart. 2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour … Useful english dictionary
sour´ly — sour «sowr», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting: »Most green fruit is sour. SYNONYM(S): acid, acidulous, tart. 2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour … Useful english dictionary
sour — Ⅰ. sour UK US /saʊər/ verb [I or T] ► to become, or cause to become, less pleasant, friendly, or successful: »Meeting clients unexpectedly can sour a relationship. »Loans are souring, as bankruptcies and the bad debts they leave behind keep… … Financial and business terms
sour on — informal : having a bad opinion of (something) She was sour on politics in general. • • • Main Entry: ↑sour sour on [phrasal verb] sour on (something) or sour (someone) on (something … Useful english dictionary
sour — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a sharp taste like lemon or vinegar. 2) tasting or smelling rancid from fermentation or staleness. 3) resentful, bitter, or angry. ► NOUN ▪ a cocktail made by mixing a spirit with lemon or lime juice. ► VERB ▪ make or become … English terms dictionary
sour — (adj.) O.E. sur, from P.Gmc. *suraz (Cf. O.N. surr, M.Du. suur, Du. zuur, O.H.G. sur, Ger. Sauer), from PIE root *suro sour, salty, bitter (Cf. O.C.S. syru, Rus. syroi moist, raw; Lith. suras salty … Etymology dictionary
sour — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sūr; akin to Old High German sūr sour, Lithuanian sūrus salty Date: before 12th century 1. causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by … New Collegiate Dictionary
sour — 1 adjective 1 having a sharp acid taste that stings your tongue, like the taste of a lemon: sour, tangy apples | Sprinkle a little sugar over the strawberries if they are sour. compare bitter 1 (4), sweet 1 (1) 2 milk or other food that is sour… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sour — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Sour is used after these nouns: ↑whisky {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb Sour is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑relation Sour is used with these nouns as the object: ↑atmosphere, ↑relation {{Roman}}III.{{/Roman}} adj … Collocations dictionary
sour — sour1 [ saur ] adjective * 1. ) with a taste like a lemon: Use a quart of sour pie cherries. The lemonade is still too sour. a ) with an unpleasant taste or smell, especially because of no longer being fresh: The milk s gone sour. 2. ) unpleasant … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
