cocktail
To adulterate by mixing in other substancesTo adulterate (fuel, etc.) by mixing in other substances.
» That cocktail is sweet and easy to drink.
Коктейль солодкий та легко п'ється. — aandrusiak
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2 senses(transitive)To adulterate (fuel, etc.) by mixing in other substances.
(transitive)To treat (a person) to cocktails.
He dined and cocktailed her at the most exclusive bars and restaurants.
Examples
106 sentencesThat cocktail is sweet and easy to drink.
Коктейль солодкий та легко п'ється. — aandrusiak
Tom drank three cocktails.
Том випив три коктейлі. — deniko
ruТом выпил три коктейля. — odexed
I fixed myself a cocktail.
Я зробив собі коктейль. — deniko
ruЯ сделал себе коктейль. — odexed
Tom handed a cocktail to Mary.
ruТом вручил коктейль Мэри. — Biga
deTom reichte Maria einen Cocktail. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Can I get you a cocktail?
Origin
Early 17th century, from cock (“male bird”) + tail, in the sense “(a horse with its) tailEarly 17th century, from cock (“male bird”) + tail, in the sense “(a horse with its) tail standing up, like a cock’s”. The origin of the extension to “an alcoholic mixed drink” is unknown. One theory is that it refers to a stimulant (gingering), hence a stimulating drink; compare pick-me-up. Another attested use is for non-thoroughbred racehorses: these were considered "cock-tailed" due to their docked tails. This may have led to the term "cocktail" (sense 1) being used for an adulterated spirit.
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Forms
cocktails, cocktailing, cocktailed, cocktailed| Base form | cocktail · to cocktail |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cocktails |
| Present participle | cocktailing |
| Past simple | cocktailed |
| Past participle | cocktailed |
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle