Glossary entry

Czech term or phrase:

Kyselinka

English translation:

Acidity

Added to glossary by Jan Kolbaba
May 28, 2005 16:39
19 yrs ago
Czech term

Kyselinka

Homework / test Czech to English Tech/Engineering Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
..."v chuti p?íjemn?
jemná kyselinka vytvá?í harmonii s chutí muškátového o?íšku. ..."
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 acidity
2 +2 piquancy

Discussion

Mihailolja May 28, 2005:
What encoding are you using for your characters?

Proposed translations

+3
6 hrs
Selected

acidity

crisp, bright acidity

The acidity is an important component (tartaric, malic and citric acid) that should be in proper balance and provides crispness and life to the wine.

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Note added at 14 hrs 41 mins (2005-05-29 07:20:32 GMT)
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please have a look at this page where they simply use ACID for KYSELINKA:
http://www.lecafecolonial.cz/menu.php?center=winelist.htm

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Note added at 14 hrs 57 mins (2005-05-29 07:36:37 GMT)
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please have a look at this page where they simply use ACID for KYSELINKA:
http://www.lecafecolonial.cz/menu.php?center=winelist.htm

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Note added at 14 hrs 58 mins (2005-05-29 07:38:11 GMT)
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http://prestige.webblast.cz/Data/files/VL.doc - where KYSELINKA = ACIDITY
Peer comment(s):

agree Sarka Rubkova
12 hrs
thank you :-)
agree Lubosh Hanuska
13 hrs
thank you :-)
agree Marek Buchtel
8 days
thank you :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
6 hrs

piquancy

Well..translating wine descriptions often leads to countless possibilities, while "acidity" is the literal translation I wouln't put it on the label. Hope that helps! ;-)
Peer comment(s):

agree Elitza : an optional synonym: "tanginess"
17 mins
Thanks Elitza
agree Maria Chmelarova
19 hrs
Thanks pretty
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