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1 sourness
* * *sour·ness[ˈsaʊənəs, AM -ɚ-]n no plto have a note of \sourness in one's voice einen bitteren Unterton in seiner Stimme haben* * *['saʊənɪs]n(of lemon, milk) saurer Geschmack; (of wine, vinegar also, of smell) Säuerlichkeit f; (of soil) saure Beschaffenheit; (fig, of person, expression) Verdrießlichkeit f, Griesgrämigkeit f, Verbitterung f; (of remark) Bissigkeit f* * *sourness s1. Säure f2. fig Bitterkeit f* * *n.Herbheit -en f.Säure -n f. -
2 vinagre
vinagre sustantivo masculino vinegar
vinagre sustantivo masculino vinegar ' vinagre' also found in these entries: Spanish: vinagrera English: pickle - vinegar - wine vinegar - French -
3 cruet
'kru:it1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) salero, pimentero, vinagrera2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) vinagrera, salvilla, tocasalva, angarillastr['krʊːɪt]1 (for vinegar) vinagrera; (for oil) aceitera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcruet stand vinagreras nombre femenino pluralcruet ['kru:ɪt] n: vinagrera f, aceitera fn.• aceitera s.f.• alcuza s.f.• vinagrera s.f.'kruːət, 'kruːɪt['kruːɪt]N (=oil and vinegar) vinagrera f, alcuza f (Bol, Chile); (=stand) vinagreras fpl, alcuzas fpl (Bol, Chile)* * *['kruːət, 'kruːɪt] -
4 pickle
['pɪkl] 1. n(also: pickles) pikle pl2. vt( in vinegar) marynować (zamarynować perf); ( in salt water) kwasić (zakwasić perf), kisić (zakisić perf)to get in a pickle — urządzić się ( perf) (inf)
* * *['pikl] 1. noun1) (a vegetable or vegetables preserved in vinegar, salt water etc: Do you want some pickle(s) on your hamburger?) marynata2) (trouble; an unpleasant situation: She got herself into a real pickle.) tarapaty2. verb(to preserve in vinegar, salt water etc: I think I will pickle these cucumbers.) marynować -
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['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) saltkar; peberkværn2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) platmenage* * *['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) saltkar; peberkværn2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) platmenage -
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'pikl
1. noun1) (a vegetable or vegetables preserved in vinegar, salt water etc: Do you want some pickle(s) on your hamburger?) encurtido2) (trouble; an unpleasant situation: She got herself into a real pickle.) apuro, berenjenal
2. verb(to preserve in vinegar, salt water etc: I think I will pickle these cucumbers.) encurtir, conservar en vinagretr['pɪkəl]1 encurtir, conservar en vinagre1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL (food) conserva en vinagre1 (vegetables) encurtidos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a pickle estar en un apuro, estar metido,-a en un berenjenalpickle n1) brine: escabeche m2) gherkin: pepinillo m (encurtido)3) jam, trouble: lío m, apuro mn.• adobo s.m.• encurtido s.m.• escabeche s.m.• pepinillo en vinagre s.m.• salmuera s.f.v.• adobar v.• encurtir v.• escabechar v.
I 'pɪkəla) c ( dill pickle) (AmE) pepinillo m en vinagre al eneldob) cpickles — ( vegetables) encurtidos mpl, pickles mpl (CS)
d)to be in a (pretty) pickle — estar* metido en un lío or en un berenjenal (fam)
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transitive verb conservar en vinagre or (Chi tb) en escabeche, encurtir['pɪkl]1. N2) * (=plight) lío * m, apuro m, aprieto mto be in a pickle — estar en un apuro or aprieto
2.VT encurtir, escabechar* * *
I ['pɪkəl]a) c ( dill pickle) (AmE) pepinillo m en vinagre al eneldob) cpickles — ( vegetables) encurtidos mpl, pickles mpl (CS)
d)to be in a (pretty) pickle — estar* metido en un lío or en un berenjenal (fam)
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8 but
1. conjunction(used to show a contrast between two or more things: John was there, but Peter was not.) pero
2. preposition(except (for): no-one but me; the next road but one.) exceptobut1 conj1. peroI'd like to come to the party, but I can't me gustaría ir a la fiesta, pero no puedo2. sinothe party's not on Saturday, but on Sunday la fiesta no es el sábado, sino el domingobut2 prep salvo / excepto / menostr[bʌt]1 pero■ it's cold, but dry hace frío, pero no llueve■ I'd like to, but I can't me gustaría, pero no puedo2 (after negative) sino■ not two, but three no dos, sino tres3 (after negative with verb) sino que■ she told him not to wait, but to go home le dijo que no se esperara, sino que se fuera para casa1 (nada) más que, no... sino, solamente, sólo,1 excepto, salvo, menos1 pero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbut for de no ser por, si no fuera por■ but for him, we would have failed de no ser por él, habríamos fracasadohad I but «+ pp»... si lo + imperf subj...there is nothing for it but to «+ inf» no hay más remedio que + infthe last but one el/la penúltimo,-abut ['bʌt] conj1) that: quethere is no doubt but he is lazy: no cabe duda que sea perezoso2) without: sin que3) nevertheless: pero, no obstante, sin embargoI called her but she didn't answer: la llamé pero no contestó4) yet: perohe was poor but proud: era pobre pero orgullosobut prepexcept: excepto, menoseveryone but Carlos: todos menos Carlosthe last but one: el penúltimoadv.• pero adv.• sino adv.• solamente adv.conj.• ahora conj.• empero conj.• mas conj.• pero conj.• sino conj.n.• objeción s.f.• pero s.m.prep.• excepto prep.
I bʌt, weak form bət1)a) ( however) peroshe was fired, but they were not — la despidieron a ella pero no a ellos
everybody, but everybody knows that — eso no hay nadie que no lo sepa
you're really bugging me but good! — (AmE colloq) qué manera de darme la lata! (fam)
b) ( used for introductory emphasis) perobut what made you say it? — ¿pero por qué lo dijiste?
surely he doesn't believe that? - oh, but he does! — no puede ser que se crea eso - pues sí que se lo cree
c)but then — (as linker) (however, still) pero; ( in that case) pero entonces
but then you never were very ambitious, were you? — pero la verdad es que tú nunca fuiste muy ambicioso ¿no?
I don't want to, but then again I do — no quiero, pero a la vez or al mismo tiempo sí quiero
2)not... but... — no... sino...
it appears that she's not Greek but Albanian — parece que no es griega, sino albanesa
not only did she hit him, but she also... — no sólo le pegó, sino que también...
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a) ( except)everyone but me — todos menos or excepto or salvo yo
the next street but one — la próxima calle no: la siguiente
there's nothing we can do but wait — no podemos hacer otra cosa sino esperar, lo único que podemos hacer es esperar
b)but for: but for them, we'd have lost everything — de no haber sido or si no hubiera sido por ellos, habríamos perdido todo
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adverb (frml)
IV bʌtnoun pero m[bʌt]no buts: come here at once! — no hay pero que valga, ven aquí inmediatamente!
1. CONJ1) (contrasting) peroI want to go but I can't afford it — quiero ir, pero no tengo el dinero
but it does move! — ¡pero sí se mueve!
2) (in direct contradiction) sino•
he's not Spanish but Italian — no es español sino italiano•
we never go out but it rains — nunca salimos sin que llueva4) (as linker)•
but then he couldn't have known — por otro lado, no podía saber or haberlo sabidobut then you must be my cousin! — ¡entonces tú debes ser mi primo!
2.ADV (=only) solo, sólo, solamente; (=no more than) no más queIn the past the standard spelling for solo as an adverb was with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.
if I could but speak to him — si solamente or solo pudiese hablar con él
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you can but try — con intentar no se pierde nada•
all but naked — casi desnudo•
had I but known — de haberlo sabido (yo), si lo hubiera sabido3.PREP (=except) menos, excepto, salvo•
anything but that — cualquier cosa menos eso•
everyone but him — todos menos él•
but for you — si no fuera por ti•
the last but one — el/la penúltimo(-a)•
there is nothing for it but to pay up — no hay más remedio que pagar•
who but she could have said something like that? — ¿quién sino ella podría haber dicho semejante cosa?4.N pero m, objeción f•
no buts about it! — ¡no hay pero que valga!BUT There are three main ways of translating the conjunction but: pero, sino and sino que.come on, no buts, off to bed with you! — ¡vale ya! no hay pero que valga, ¡a la cama!
Contrasting
► To introduce a contrast or a new idea, use pero:
Strange but interesting Extraño pero interesante
I thought he would help me but he refused Creí que me ayudaría, pero se negó ► In informal language, pero can be used at the start of a comment:
But where are you going to put it? Pero ¿dónde lo vas a poner? NOTE: In formal language, s in embargo or no obstante may be preferred:
But, in spite of the likely benefits, he still opposed the idea Sin embargo or No obstante, a pesar de las probables ventajas, todavía se oponía a la idea
Correcting a previous negative
► When but or but rather introduces a noun phrase, prepositional phrase or verb in the infinitive which corrects a previous negative, translate but using sino:
Not wine, but vinegar No vino, sino vinagre
They aren't from Seville, but from Bilbao No son de Sevilla, sino de Bilbao
His trip to London was not to investigate the case but to hush it up Su viaje a Londres no fue para investigar el caso sino para taparlo ► When but or but rather introduces a verb clause (or requires a verb clause in Spanish) which corrects a previous negative, translate using sino que:
He's not asking you to do what he says but (rather) to listen to him No te pide que hagas lo que él dice, sino que le escuches
Not only... but also
► When the but also part of this construction contains ((subject)) + ((verb)), translate using no solo or no sólo or no solamente... sino que también or sino que además:
It will not only cause tension, but it will also damage the economy No solo or No sólo or No solamente provocará tensiones, sino que además or sino que también dañará la economía ► When the but also part does not contain ((subject)) + ((verb)), translate using no solo or no sólo or no solamente... sino también or sino además:
Not only rich but also powerful No solo or No sólo or No solamente rico sino también or sino además poderoso
We don't only want to negotiate but also to take decisions No queremos solo or sóloor solamente negociar, sino también tomar decisiones For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [bʌt], weak form [bət]1)a) ( however) peroshe was fired, but they were not — la despidieron a ella pero no a ellos
everybody, but everybody knows that — eso no hay nadie que no lo sepa
you're really bugging me but good! — (AmE colloq) qué manera de darme la lata! (fam)
b) ( used for introductory emphasis) perobut what made you say it? — ¿pero por qué lo dijiste?
surely he doesn't believe that? - oh, but he does! — no puede ser que se crea eso - pues sí que se lo cree
c)but then — (as linker) (however, still) pero; ( in that case) pero entonces
but then you never were very ambitious, were you? — pero la verdad es que tú nunca fuiste muy ambicioso ¿no?
I don't want to, but then again I do — no quiero, pero a la vez or al mismo tiempo sí quiero
2)not... but... — no... sino...
it appears that she's not Greek but Albanian — parece que no es griega, sino albanesa
not only did she hit him, but she also... — no sólo le pegó, sino que también...
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a) ( except)everyone but me — todos menos or excepto or salvo yo
the next street but one — la próxima calle no: la siguiente
there's nothing we can do but wait — no podemos hacer otra cosa sino esperar, lo único que podemos hacer es esperar
b)but for: but for them, we'd have lost everything — de no haber sido or si no hubiera sido por ellos, habríamos perdido todo
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adverb (frml)
IV [bʌt]noun pero mno buts: come here at once! — no hay pero que valga, ven aquí inmediatamente!
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9 mother
1. noun1) (a female parent, especially human: John's mother lives in Manchester; ( also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young.) mor2) ((often with capital: also Mother Superior) the female leader of a group of nuns.) abbedisse, mor2. verb(to care for as a mother does; to protect (sometimes too much): His wife tries to mother him.) passe på som en mor; beskytte- motherless
- motherly
- motherliness
- mother-country
- motherland
- mother-in-law
- mother-of-pearl
- mother-tonguemorIsubst. \/ˈmʌħə\/1) moder, mor, mamma2) ( overført) mor, moder, kilde, opphav, utspring, årsak3) hustru, kone, mor4) ( også Mother Superior) moder, abbedisse5) forstanderinne, husmor (på institusjon)6) ( også artificial mother) kyllingmor, rugemaskin7) matrise (til grammofonplate)8) ( gammeldags) hysteribe a mother to være som en mor forevery mother's son ( hverdagslig) hver eneste en, hver levende sjelgo home to your mother! ( slang) gå hjem og vogg!learn it at one's mother's knee det hører med til barnelærdommenthe Mother of Parliaments parlamentets modermother's meeting syklubb, symøtemother's ruin (spøkefullt, drikk) ginMother Superior eller Lady Superior abbedissenot if I was his own mother ikke om jeg så var hans egen morplay mothers and fathers leke mor og farIIsubst. \/ˈmʌħə\/( også mother of vinegar) eddikmo(de)rIIIverb \/ˈmʌħə\/1) sette til verden2) ( overført) være opphav til, forklaring: erklære seg som opphav eller forfatterinne til3) være (som en) mor for, ta seg moderlig av4) anerkjenne som sitt barn5) ( militærvesen) beskytte, vernemother something on somebody tilskrive noen noe, utpeke noen som opphav til -
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'konvoi1) (a group of ships, lorries, cars etc travelling together: an army convoy.) convoy2) (a fleet of merchant ships escorted for safety by warships.) convoy
convoy sustantivo masculino (de barcos, camiones) convoy; (Ferr) (period) train
convoy sustantivo masculino
1 convoy: los convoyes han partido al amanecer, the convoys left at daybreak
2 (aceitera y vinagrera) cruet stand for oil and vinegar ' convoy' also found in these entries: Spanish: caravana English: convoytr['kɒnvɔɪ]1 convoy nombre masculino1 escoltar, convoyar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin convoy en convoyconvoy ['kɑn.vɔɪ] n: convoy mn.• convoy s.m.• tren s.m.v.• convoyar v.• escoltar v.'kɑːnvɔɪ, 'kɒnvɔɪnoun (of ships, vehicles) convoy m['kɒnvɔɪ]1.N (=procession) convoy m ; (=escort) escolta fin/under convoy — en convoy
2.VT convoyar, escoltar* * *['kɑːnvɔɪ, 'kɒnvɔɪ]noun (of ships, vehicles) convoy m -
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['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) das Fläschchen* * *cru·et[ˈkru:ɪt]n* * *['kruːɪt]nwould you pass the cruet? — könnten Sie mir bitte die Gewürze reichen?
* * *cruet [ˈkruːıt] s1. a) Essig-, Ölfläschchen n2. KATH Messkännchen n -
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1. intransitive verb2. transitive verbdash down/up [the stairs] — [die Treppe] hinunter-/hinaufstürzen
1) (shatter)dash something [to pieces] — etwas [in tausend Stücke] zerschlagen od. zerschmettern
2) (fling) schleudern; schmettern3) (frustrate)3. noun1)make a dash for something — zu etwas rasen (ugs.)
make a dash for freedom — plötzlich versuchen, wegzulaufen
2) (horizontal stroke) Gedankenstrich, der3) (Morse signal) Strich, der4) (small amount) Schuss, derPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/119798/dash_away">dash away- dash off* * *[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) stürzen2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) schleudern3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) vereiteln2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) der Sprung2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) der Schuß4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) der Schwung•- dashing- dash off* * *[dæʃ]I. n<pl -es>it was a mad \dash wir mussten uns total abhetzen famto make a \dash for the door/exit zur Tür/zum Ausgang stürzenshe made a \dash for it sie rannte, so schnell sie konnte3. (little bit) kleiner Zusatz, kleine Beimengunga \dash of cinnamon/nutmeg/pepper eine Messerspitze Zimt/Muskat/Pfefferto add a \dash of colour to a dish einem Gericht einen Farbtupfer hinzufügena \dash of salt eine Prise Salza \dash of originality ein Hauch m von Originalität, eine gewisse Originalitäta \dash of rum ein Schuss m Rumdots and \dashes Morsezeichen pl\dash it! (bother!) verflixt!, Mist!III. viI've got to \dash ich muss mich sputen famwe \dashed along the platform and just managed to catch the train wir rannten den Bahnsteig entlang und haben den Zug gerade noch erwischtto \dash out of the room aus dem Zimmer stürmenIV. vthe \dashed his hand against a rock er schlug sich die Hand an einem Felsen aufto \dash sth to pieces etw zerschmettern [o in tausend Stücke schlagen2. (destroy)▪ to be \dashed zerstört [o vernichtet] werdenhis spirits were \dashed by the ridicule of his classmates der Spott seiner Klassenkameraden hat ihn völlig geknicktto \dash sb's hopes jds Hoffnungen zunichtemachen* * *[dʃ]1. n1) (= sudden rush) Jagd fhe made a dash for the door/across the road — er stürzte auf die Tür zu/über die Straße
she made a dash for it — sie rannte, so schnell sie konnte
to make a dash for freedom —
his dash for freedom was unsuccessful — sein Versuch, in die Freiheit zu entkommen, war vergeblich
it was a mad dash to the hospital — wir/sie etc eilten Hals über Kopf zum Krankenhaus
2) (= hurry) Hetze f4)(= small amount)
a dash of — etwas, ein bisschen; (of vinegar, spirits) etwas, ein Schuss m; (of seasoning etc) etwas, eine Prise; (of lemon) ein Spritzer mor color (US) — ein Farbtupfer m
6) (in morse) Strich m2. vt1) (= throw violently) schleudernhe dashed his head on the floor when he fell —
2) (= discourage) sb's hopes zunichtemachen3)See:= darn3. vi1) (= rush) sausen (inf)to dash into/across a room — in ein Zimmer/quer durch ein Zimmer stürzen or stürmen
to dash away/back/up — fort-/zurück-/hinaufstürzen
4. interj* * *dash [dæʃ]A v/t1. schlagen, heftig stoßen, schmettern:dash to pieces in Stücke schlagen, zerschlagen, zerschmettern2. schleudern, schmeißen umg, schmettern, knallen umg:a) zu Boden schmettern oder schleudern,b) fig jemandes Hoffnungen etc zunichtemachen3. überschütten, begießen, an-, bespritzen4. spritzen, klatschen, gießen, schütten:dash water in sb’s face;6. fig zerschlagen, zerstören, zunichtemachen:dash sb’s hopes7. niederdrücken, deprimieren8. verwirren, aus der Fassung bringenB v/i1. stürmen, (sich) stürzen:dash off davonjagen, -stürzen2. (dahin-)stürmen, (-)jagen, (-)rasen3. (heftig) aufschlagen, klatschen, prallen:dash to pieces (in 100 Stücke) zerspringen ( against the stone floor auf dem Steinfußboden)C s1. Schlag m:at one dash mit einem Schlag (a. fig)3. Schuss m, Zusatz m, Spritzer m:wine with a dash of water Wein mit einem Schuss Wasser;a dash of salt eine Prise Salz;4. Anflug m (of von Traurigkeit etc)6. a) (Feder)Strich mb) (Gedanken)Strich m, Strich m für etwas Ausgelassenes7. MUSa) Staccatokeil mc) Plicastrich m (Ligatur)8. (An)Sturm m, Vorstoß m, Sprung m, stürmischer Anlauf:9. Schwung m, Schmiss m, Elan m10. Eleganz f, glänzendes Auftreten:cut a dash eine gute Figur abgeben, Aufsehen erregen* * *1. intransitive verb2. transitive verbdash down/up [the stairs] — [die Treppe] hinunter-/hinaufstürzen
1) (shatter)dash something [to pieces] — etwas [in tausend Stücke] zerschlagen od. zerschmettern
2) (fling) schleudern; schmettern3) (frustrate)3. noun1)make a dash for something — zu etwas rasen (ugs.)
make a dash for freedom — plötzlich versuchen, wegzulaufen
2) (horizontal stroke) Gedankenstrich, der3) (Morse signal) Strich, der4) (small amount) Schuss, derPhrasal Verbs:- dash off* * *n.Elan nur sing. m.Gedankenstrich m.Querstrich m. v.rasen v.schleudern v.schmettern v. -
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'kru:it1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) (salt-/pepper)bøsse, flakong2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) bordoppsats for salt, pepper, eddik osv.subst. \/ˈkruːɪt\/1) ( til måltid) (salt\/pepper) bøsse, mugge\/flaske (til eddik, olje e.l.)2) ( også cruet stand) bordoppsats (med f.eks. olje, eddik, salt og pepper)3) ( kirkelig) flaske\/kanne (med vin eller vann) -
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Del verbo escabechar: ( conjugate escabechar) \ \
escabeché es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
escabeche es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: escabechar escabeche
escabeche sustantivo masculino pickling brine (made with oil, vinegar, peppercorns and bay leaves)
escabechar verbo transitivo
1 Culin to pickle, marinade
2 fam (asesinar, esp con arma blanca) to knock off
3 fam (suspender a un alumno) to fail
escabeche sustantivo masculino pickle, marinade
en escabeche, pickled ' escabeche' also found in these entries: English: pickle -
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['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) salt-/piparstaukur, edik-/olíuflaska2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) borðstandur fyrir stauka og flöskur -
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ecet-olajtartó készlet* * *['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) ecet-olajtartó2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) ecet-olajtartó -
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['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) galheta2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) galheteiro* * *cru.et[kr'u:it] n galheta. -
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n. şişe* * *şişe* * *['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) şişe, kavanoz2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) lezzet takımı -
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['kru:it]1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) stekleničica2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) stojalce* * *[krúit]nounstekleničica za kis in olje -
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• pullo* * *'kru:it1) (a small jar or bottle for salt, pepper, vinegar etc.) maustepurnukka, etikkapullo, öljypullo2) ((also cruet-stand) a holder for such jars etc, often with them on it.) mausteteline
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Vinegar eel — Vinegar Vin e*gar, n. [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L. vinum) + aigre sour. See {Wine}, and {Eager}, a.] 1. A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vinegar lamp — Vinegar Vin e*gar, n. [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L. vinum) + aigre sour. See {Wine}, and {Eager}, a.] 1. A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vinegar plant — Vinegar Vin e*gar, n. [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L. vinum) + aigre sour. See {Wine}, and {Eager}, a.] 1. A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vinegar tree — Vinegar Vin e*gar, n. [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L. vinum) + aigre sour. See {Wine}, and {Eager}, a.] 1. A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vinegar worm — Vinegar Vin e*gar, n. [OE. vinegre, F. vinaigre; vin wine (L. vinum) + aigre sour. See {Wine}, and {Eager}, a.] 1. A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vinegar Tom (play) — Vinegar Tom is the title of a 1976 feminist play by British playwright Caryl Churchill. The play examines gender and power relationships through the lens of 17th century witchcraft trials in England. It tells its story in part through features of … Wikipedia
Vinegar valentines — are greeting cards, or, rather, insult cards, that come in the form of an insult, decorated with a caricature and, below that, an insulting poem. Ostensibly given on Valentine s Day, the caricature and poem is about the type that the recipient… … Wikipedia
vinegar — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. vinaigre, from vin wine (from L. vinum, see WINE (Cf. wine)) + aigre sour (see EAGER (Cf. eager)). In L., it was vinum acetum wine turned sour; Cf. also Gk. oxos wine vinegar … Etymology dictionary
