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lees

/liːz/

/liz/

Übersetzungen

leessubstantiv

lees

Pl.

The wine was poured carefully to avoid disturbing the lees at the bottom of the bottle.

Вино наливали осторожно, чтобы не потревожить осадок на дне бутылки.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Synonyme

leesubstantiv

lees

Pl.

lees

Pl.

/liː/

/li/

подветренная сторона

The sailors sought shelter on the lee of the island.

Моряки искали укрытие на подветренной стороне острова.

Synonyme

leessubstantiv

The solid sediment that accumulates at the bottom of wine, beer, cider, or other fermented liquids; dregs.

After fermentation, the winemaker stirred the lees to enhance complexity.

(figurative) The most undesirable or worthless part of something; the dregs.

She felt she had been left with the lees of her hopes.

leesubstantiv

Shelter from wind or weather given by a neighboring object, especially a hill or wall.

The sailors took refuge in the lee of the island during the storm.

The side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind.

They set up their camp on the lee of the mountain to avoid the harsh winds.