liquor

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(lĭk'ər) pronunciation
n.
  1. An alcoholic beverage made by distillation rather than by fermentation.
  2. A rich broth resulting from the prolonged cooking of meat or vegetables, especially greens. Also called pot liquor.
  3. An aqueous solution of a nonvolatile substance.
  4. A solution, emulsion, or suspension for industrial use.
tr.v., -uored, -uor·ing, -uors.
  1. To steep (malt, for example).
  2. Slang. To make drunk with alcoholic liquor. Often used with up: was all liquored up.

[Middle English licour, a liquid, from Old French, from Latin liquor, from liquēre, to be liquid.]


[LIH-kuhr] 1. A distilled, alcoholic beverage made from a fermented mash of various ingredients including grains or other plants. whiskey, gin, vodka and rum are among the most popular. See also aquavit; arrack; bourbon; brandy; malt liquor; mescal; okolehao; scotch whisky; tequila. 2. An oyster's natural juices are referred to as its "liquor." 3. pot liquor or pot likker refers to the liquid resulting from cooking meats or vegetables.

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also liquor up

noun

    Any liquid that is fit for drinking: beverage, drink, drinkable, potable. See dry/wet.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A fluid substance that is a solution used in an industrial process. Also: A strong alcoholic beverage.

pronunciation Hard liquor has a high alcohol content and can be very dangerous if too much is consumed.

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  1. (in pharmacy) a (usually aqueous) solution of a pure substance.
  2. a solution in a chemical manufacturing process.
  3. the water used in brewing.

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1. a liquid, especially an aqueous solution, containing medicinal substances.
2. a term applied to certain body fluids.

  • l. amnii — amniotic fluid.
  • l. cerebrospinalis — cerebrospinal fluid.
  • l. folliculi — the fluid in the cavity of a developing graafian follicle.
  • l. pericardii — pericardial fluid.
  • l. pleurae — pleural fluid.
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For a list of words related to liquor, see:
  • Drinking Terms - liquor: alcoholic drink, usu. distilled rather than fermented; booze


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - væske, suppe, spiritus
v. tr. - drikke fuld, drikke sig fuld

idioms:

  • hard liquor    stærk spiritus
  • liquor license    spiritusbevilling

Nederlands (Dutch)
sterke drank, water voor het brouwen, kooknat, oplossing van medicatie in water, (leer) met vet/olie insmeren, weken in water

Français (French)
n. - alcool, (Culin) jus de cuisson
v. tr. - servir de l'alcool/verser force rasades à boire

idioms:

  • hard liquor    alcool fort
  • liquor license    autorisation de vente des boissons alcoolisées, licence de débit de boissons
  • liquor up    (US) être soûl

Deutsch (German)
n. - Alkohol, Flüssigkeit
v. - mit alkoholischen Getränken versorgen

idioms:

  • hard liquor    hochprozentiger Alkohol, (ugs) scharfe Sachen
  • liquor license    Ausschankerlaubnis
  • liquor up    (ugs) besoffen machen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - οινοπνευματώδες (ποτό)

idioms:

  • hard liquor    σκληρά οινοπνευματώδη ποτά
  • liquor license    άδεια ποτοπωλείου

Italiano (Italian)
umore, bevanda alcolica

idioms:

  • liquor license    licenza per vendita di alcolici

Português (Portuguese)
n. - bebida (f) alcoólica

idioms:

  • hard liquor    bebida (f) alcoólica destilada
  • liquor license    licença para venda de bebida alcoólica

Русский (Russian)
алкогольный напиток, выпивка, товар, водный раствор лекарственного вещества, выпивать

idioms:

  • hard liquor    крепкие спиртные напитки
  • liquor license    лицензия на торговлю спиртными напитками

Español (Spanish)
n. - licor, jugo, salsa, bebidas alcohólicas
v. tr. - suministrar licor

idioms:

  • hard liquor    licor o bebida alcohólica de alta graduación
  • liquor license    licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas
  • liquor up    proveer de licor

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - spritdryck, (rus)dryck, (stark)sprit, vätska, spad, sky, sås, bad, lut, (i bryggerier) vatten

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
酒, 烈酒, 含酒精饮料, 液, 汁水, 浸水

idioms:

  • hard liquor    烈酒
  • liquor license    酒精许可证

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 酒, 烈酒, 含酒精飲料, 液, 汁水
v. tr. - 浸水

idioms:

  • hard liquor    烈酒
  • liquor license    酒精許可證

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 알코올 음료 , 술, 한잔하기
v. tr. - 술을 권하다, 용액에 담그다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 蒸留酒, アルコール飲料, 酒, 煮汁, 液体, 水薬

idioms:

  • liquor licence    酒類販売認可
  • liquor license    酒類販売認可

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مادة سائله, شراب كحولي مقطر, محلول لمادة طبيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮משקה חריף, משקה, מיץ, תמיסה של סם במים‬
v. tr. - ‮ציפה עור בשמן או בשמן-סיכה, הישרה (לתת וכו') במים‬


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