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decant

UK
/dɪˈkænt/
US
/dɪˈkænt/

Translations

decantverb
decanted
Past Simple
decanted
Past Participle
decanting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈkænt/
US
/dɪˈkænt/
She carefully decanted the wine into a crystal carafe to avoid the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
Elle a soigneusement décanté le vin dans une carafe en cristal pour éviter le dépôt au fond de la bouteille.
Additional translations
relogerEmploi surtout administratif ou immobilier, pour déplacer des personnes vers un hébergement temporaire.
Synonyms
transfer
separate
filter
strain
pour
decantnoun
decants
pl
UK
/dɪˈkænt/
US
/dɪˈkænt/
Used for a quantity of liquid poured off (e.g., a perfume sample) or, less commonly, for the act of decanting.
décantEmprunt surtout employé en parfumerie pour un petit volume transvasé dans un autre flacon.
I bought a 5-milliliter decant of the new perfume before purchasing the full bottle.
J’ai acheté un décant de 5 millilitres du nouveau parfum avant d’acheter le flacon complet.
Additional translations
échantillonSens plus général, selon le contexte commercial ou de test.
Synonyms
transfer
pouring
decanting
decantation
decantadjective
Attributive use, chiefly British, describing temporary accommodation or facilities used while occupants are relocated.
de relogementSurtout dans le contexte du logement temporaire pendant des travaux ou un déménagement.
The tenants were moved into decant housing while the tower block was refurbished.
Les locataires ont été transférés dans un logement de relogement pendant la rénovation de la tour.
Synonyms
poured
transferred
racked
drawn off
clarified
settled

Definitions

decantverb
To gradually pour liquid from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment.
She carefully decanted the wine into a crystal carafe to avoid the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
To transfer people from one place to another, often used in the context of moving patients or residents.
The hospital staff had to decant patients to a temporary facility during the renovation.
decantnoun
A small quantity of liquid transferred from its original container into another for sampling, sale, or use.
I bought a 5-milliliter decant of the new perfume before purchasing the full bottle.
decantadjective
Relating to or providing temporary accommodation or facilities during a relocation or decanting process.
The tenants were moved into decant housing while the tower block was refurbished.
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