liquor

liquor

an alcoholic drink; meat or vegetable broth: pot liquor

Not to be confused with:

liqueur – sweet alcoholic after-dinner drink

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liq·uor

 (lĭk′ər)

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. liq·uored, liq·uor·ing, liq·uors

1. To steep (malt, for example).

2. Slang To make drunk with alcoholic liquor. Often used with up: was all liquored up.

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

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liquor

(ˈlɪkə)

n

1. (Brewing) any alcoholic drink, esp spirits, or such drinks collectively

2. (Cookery) any liquid substance, esp that in which food has been cooked

3. (Pharmacology) pharmacol a solution of a pure substance in water

4. (Brewing) brewing warm water added to malt to form wort

5. in liquor drunk; intoxicated

vb

(Brewing) brewing to steep (malt) in warm water to form wort; mash

[C13: via Old French from Latin, from liquēre to be liquid]

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liq•uor

(ˈlɪk ər or, for 3, -wɔr)
n.

1. a distilled beverage, as brandy or whiskey, as distinguished from a fermented beverage, as wine or beer.

2. any liquid substance, as broth from cooked meats or vegetables.

3. a solution of a medicinal substance in water or other liquid.

4. a usu. concentrated solution of a substance for use in the industrial arts.

v.t.

5. Informal. to furnish or ply with liquor to drink (often fol. by up).

v.i.

6. Informal. to drink large quantities of liquor (often fol. by up).

[1175–1225; Middle English lic(o)ur < Old French < Latin liquor a liquid, orig. liquidity <liqu(ēre) to be liquid]

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liquor

Past participle: liquored
Gerund: liquoring

Imperative

liquor

liquor

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	liquor - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, spirits, strong drink alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" aqua vitae, ardent spirits - strong distilled liquor or brandy akvavit, aquavit - Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds arak, arrack - any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses bitters - alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots brandy - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice gin - strong liquor flavored with juniper berries ouzo - a Greek liquor flavored with anise rum - liquor distilled from fermented molasses schnapps, schnaps - any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes mescal - a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant) tequila - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant vodka - unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia whiskey, whisky - a liquor made from fermented mash of grain firewater - any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum) lacing - a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
	2.	liquor - a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors" liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
	3.	liquor - the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked pot likker, pot liquor broth, stock - liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"

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liquor

noun

1. alcohol, drink, spirits, booze (informal), grog, hard stuff (informal), strong drink, Dutch courage (informal), intoxicant, juice (informal), hooch or hootch (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.) The room was filled with cases of liquor.

2. juice, stock, liquid, extract, gravy, infusion, broth Drain the oysters and retain the liquor.

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liquor

noun

Any liquid that is fit for drinking:

beverage, drink, drinkable, potable.

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Translations

ليكير: مَشْروب كُحولي

destilát

spiritus

alkoholisches GetränkFlüssigkeitLiquor

licorbebida alcohólica

viina

spiritueuxalcool

likőr

áfengi

liquoresuccobevanda alcolica

stiprus alkoholinis gėrimas

alkoholisks dzēriens

sterke drank

alkoholholdig drikk

bebida alcoólica

спиртной напиток

destilát

sprit

alkollü içki

烈性酒

liquor

[ˈlɪkəʳ]

A. N (Brit) (frm) → licores mpl (US) → alcohol m
hard liquor → licores mpl espiritosos, bebidas fpl fuertes
to be in liquor → estar borracho
to be the worse for liquor → haber bebido más de la cuenta, estar algo borracho

B. CPD liquor cabinet N (US) → mueble m bar
liquor store N (US) → bodega f, tienda f de bebidas alcohólicas, licorería f (LAm)

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

liquor

[ˈlɪkə^r] n (= alcohol) → boissons fpl alcoolisées, alcool m
sales of liquor → les ventes de boissons alcoolisées, les ventes d'alcool
I don't eat sugar; I don't drink liquor or coffee → Je ne mange pas de sucre; je ne bois ni alcool, ni café. hard liquor

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

liquor

n

(esp US, = whisky, brandy etc) → Spirituosen pl; (= alcohol) → Alkohol m; people who drink hard liquor → Leute, die scharfe Sachen trinken, Schnapstrinker pl; a strong liquor → ein hochprozentiges Getränk; the local liquor → der am Ort hergestellte Schnaps; he can’t take his liquor → er verträgt nichts

(= juice) → Flüssigkeit f; potato liquor → Kartoffelwasser nt

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liquor

[ˈlɪkəʳ] n (esp Am) → bevanda alcolica, alcolico

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

liquor

(ˈlikə) noun

strong alcoholic drink. drank ليكير: مَشْروب كُحولي ликьор bebida alcoólica destilát alkoholisches Getränk spiritus οινοπνευματώδες ποτό licor, bebida alcohólica vägijook نوعی نوشابه الکلی alkoholi spiritueux לִיקֶר मदिरा jako alkoholno piće szeszes ital minuman keras áfengi liquore, bevanda alcolica 酒類 독한 술 stiprus alkoholinis gėrimas alkoholisks dzēriens minuman keras sterke drankbrennevin, alkoholholdig drikk wysokoprocentowy napój alkoholowy يو ډول شراب bebida elcoólica bău­tură alcoolică крепкий алкогольный напиток destilát žgana pijača alkoholno piće spritdryck สุรา alkollü içki 烈酒 міцний напій شدید الکحلی مشروب rượu 烈性酒

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li·quor

1. n. licor, líquido acuoso que contiene sustancias medicinales;

2. término general aplicado a algunos líquidos del cuerpo.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

• I have a bottle of liquor to declare (US)
  I have a bottle of spirits to declare (UK) → مَعَيَّ زُجاجَةٌ للمَشْروباتِ الرُوحِيَّةِ → Mám k proclení jednu láhev lihovin → Jeg har en flaske spiritus at deklarere → Ich muss eine Flasche Spirituosen verzollen → Έχω να δηλώσω μία φιάλη αλκοολούχου ποτού → Tengo que declarar una botella de licor → Minulla on viinapullo tullattavana → J'ai une bouteille de spiritueux à déclarer → Imam bocu žestokog pića za prijaviti → Devo dichiarare una bottiglia di superalcolici → 申告するスピリッツが1本あります → 신고할 술 한 병이 있어요 → Ik wil graag een fles drank aangeven → Jeg skal fortolle en flaske brennevin → Mam butelkę alkoholu do oclenia → Eu tenho uma garrafa de bebida alcoólica a declarar → Мне нужно задекларировать бутылку спиртного → Jag har en flaska sprit att deklarera → ฉันมีเหล้าที่จะต้องสำแดง → Bir şişe içki deklare etmek istiyorum → Tôi có một chai rượu mạnh cần khai → 我有一瓶烈酒要申报

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