noun🔗ShareKork, KorkrindeThe bark of the cork oak, which is very light and porous and used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material."The craft project used corks from wine bottles to build a miniature raft that could float. "Das Bastelprojekt verwendete Korken aus Weinflaschen, um ein Miniaturfloß zu bauen, das schwimmen konnte.materialplantindustrynatureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKorkenA bottle stopper made from this or any other material."The bartender pulled the corks from several wine bottles before the party started. "Der Barkeeper zog die Korken aus mehreren Weinflaschen, bevor die Party begann.materialutensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngelpose, KorkenAn angling float, also traditionally made of oak cork."The old fisherman showed me his tackle box, filled with hooks, lines, and several colorful corks for catching bass in the lake. "Der alte Fischer zeigte mir seine Angelkiste, gefüllt mit Haken, Schnüren und mehreren bunten Angelposen, um im See Barsche zu fangen.sportmaterialfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKorkeicheThe cork oak, Quercus suber."The label on the wine bottle explained that the corks used were harvested sustainably from cork oak trees in Portugal. "Das Etikett auf der Weinflasche erklärte, dass die verwendeten Korke nachhaltig von Korkeichen in Portugal geerntet wurden.plantmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKorkThe dead protective tissue between the bark and cambium in woody plants, with suberin deposits making it impervious to gasses and water."The corks on the old oak tree felt thick and rough to the touch. "Die Korken an der alten Eiche fühlten sich dick und rau an.biologymaterialplantstructurenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschließen, verkorkenTo seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper."My dad carefully corks the bottle of homemade wine after tasting it. "Mein Vater verschließt die Flasche selbstgemachten Weins sorgfältig, nachdem er ihn probiert hat.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwärzen mit verkohltem KorkTo blacken (as) with a burnt cork"For the school play, they corked the actor's face to make him look like a chimney sweep. "Für das Schultheater schwärzten sie das Gesicht des Schauspielers mit verkohltem Kork, um ihn wie einen Schornsteinfeger aussehen zu lassen.appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareverkorkenTo leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it."After struggling with the tight cork, I accidentally corked the wine bottle, leaving the broken cork stuck inside. "Nachdem ich mich mit dem festen Korken abgemüht hatte, habe ich die Weinflasche versehentlich verkorkt und den zerbrochenen Korken darin stecken gelassen.utensildrinkactionChat 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🔗ShareQuetschen, prellenTo 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 abfangenTo 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."Because Mark always corks David by setting his fishing net right next to David's, David never catches any fish. "Weil Mark David immer das Netz abfängt, indem er sein Fischernetz direkt neben Davids Netz platziert, fängt David nie Fische.fishactionbusinessnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKorkenzieherAn aerialist maneuver involving a rotation where the rider goes heels over head, with the board overhead."The aerialist performed a series of impressive corks. "Der Aerialist führte eine Reihe beeindruckender Korkenzieher aus.sportactionentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKorkenTo perform such a maneuver."The energetic puppy often corks into the room, bouncing off the furniture with boundless energy. "Der energiegeladene Welpe saust oft in den Raum und springt mit grenzenloser Energie von den Möbeln ab.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
