verb🔗ShareVerschließen, verkorkenTo seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper."The student corked the test tube after adding the chemicals to prevent any fumes from escaping. "Der Student verschloss das Reagenzglas, nachdem er die Chemikalien hinzugefügt hatte, um zu verhindern, dass Dämpfe entweichen.utensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwärzenTo blacken (as) with a burnt cork"The children corked their faces with burnt cork to look like pirates for the school play. "Die Kinder schwärzten ihre Gesichter mit verbranntem Kork, um für das Schultheater wie Piraten auszusehen.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareverkorkenTo leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it."He tried to open the wine, but he corked it. "Er versuchte, den Wein zu öffnen, aber er verkorkte ihn.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkorkenTo fill with cork, as the center of a baseball bat."He corked his bat, which was discovered when it broke, causing a controversy."Er verkorkte seinen Schläger, was entdeckt wurde, als er brach, was eine Kontroverse auslöste.sportmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrellen, quetschenTo injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma."The vicious tackle corked his leg."Das brutale Tackling prellte sein Bein.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemandes Netz ausbootenTo position one's drift net just outside of another person's net, thereby intercepting and catching all the fish that would have gone into that person's net."The fisherman corked his neighbor's net, leaving the neighbor with almost no catch that day. "Der Fischer bootete das Netz seines Nachbarn aus und ließ den Nachbarn an diesem Tag fast ohne Fang zurück.fishnauticalactionjobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKorkenTo perform such a maneuver."The race car driver expertly corked his opponent, blocking him from overtaking. "Der Rennfahrer korkte seinen Gegner gekonnt und verhinderte so ein Überholen.actionsportsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMit Korken verschlossenOf a container, especially a bottle, closed with a cork."The corked wine bottle was difficult to open without a corkscrew. "Die mit Korken verschlossene Weinflasche war ohne Korkenzieher schwer zu öffnen.drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareKorkig, nach Korken schmeckendOf (a bottle of) wine, tainted by mould/mold in the cork."Waiter, this wine is corked. Could you bring us another bottle?"Kellner, dieser Wein ist korkig. Könnten Sie uns eine andere Flasche bringen?fooddrinkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMit verkohltem Kork geschwärztBlackened by burnt cork."the corked faces of the outlaws"Die mit verkohltem Kork geschwärzten Gesichter der Gesetzlosen.appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
