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cork
kɔːk
noun
korek
Also
zatyczka(f)
Definition
A light, soft material from the bark of a cork oak tree, often used as a stopper for bottles or for insulation.
Examples
She pulled the cork out of the wine bottle with a pop.
Wyciągnęła korek z butelki wina z trzaskiem.
The floor was covered with cork tiles for better insulation.
Podłoga była pokryta płytkami korkowymi dla lepszej izolacji.
Collocations
wine corkcork stoppercorkscrew
verb
korkować
Also
zatykać korkiem
Definition
To stop up a bottle or container with a cork.
Examples
He carefully corked the bottle of homemade elderflower cordial.
Ostrożnie zakorkował butelkę domowego syropu z czarnego bzu.
The machine corks thousands of bottles an hour.
Maszyna korkuje tysiące butelek na godzinę.
Collocations
cork a bottlecork up
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