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bitters

Translations

bittersnoun
bitters
pl
Plural in form but treated as a mass noun; can take singular or plural verbs.
He added a few drops of bitters to the cocktail.
Он добавил несколько капель настойки в коктейль.
The bitters of defeat were hard to swallow.
Горечь поражения было трудно проглотить.
Additional translations
горькая настойка
горькое лекарство
Synonyms
bitter extract
bitter substance
bittersweet
bitter flavor
bitternoun

bitters

pl

bitters
pl
горький вкус
The bitter taste of the coffee was too strong for me.
Горький вкус кофе был слишком сильным для меня.
The bitter of the medicine was hard to swallow.
Горечь лекарства было трудно проглотить.
горькое пиво
He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
Он заказал пинту горького пива в пабе.
Additional translations
обида
разочарование
bitterverb

bitters

bittered
Past Simple
bittered
Past Participle
bittering
Gerund
rare, chiefly literary

Definitions

bittersnoun
A liquid mixture of alcohol and various herbal extracts, used as a flavoring or medicinal tonic.
The bartender added a few drops of bitters to the cocktail to enhance its flavor.
bitternoun
A type of beer that is strongly flavored with hops and has a sharp taste.
He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
Bitters (plural only): a strongly flavoured alcoholic preparation of herbs, roots, etc., used in small quantities to give a sharp taste to drinks or as a digestive tonic.
The bartender added a few drops of bitters to the cocktail.
bitterverb
To make or become bitter in taste or in feeling.
The years of hardship had bittered his outlook on life.
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