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Kyselinka

English translation: Acidity

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Czech term or phrase:Kyselinka
English translation:Acidity
Entered by: Jan Kolbaba

16:39 May 28, 2005
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Czech term or phrase: Kyselinka
..."v chuti p?íjemn?
jemná kyselinka vytvá?í harmonii s chutí muškátového o?íšku. ..."
Irena
Local time: 22:17
acidity
Explanation:
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
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Jan Kolbaba
Czech Republic
Local time: 22:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3acidity
Jan Kolbaba
2 +2piquancy
Mihailolja


Discussion entries: 1





  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
piquancy


Explanation:
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! ;-)

Mihailolja
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elitza: an optional synonym: "tanginess"
17 mins
  -> Thanks Elitza
agree  Maria Chmelarova
19 hrs
  -> Thanks pretty
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
acidity


Explanation:
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.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 14 hrs 41 mins (2005-05-29 07:20:32 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

please have a look at this page where they simply use ACID for KYSELINKA:
http://www.lecafecolonial.cz/menu.php?center=winelist.htm

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 14 hrs 57 mins (2005-05-29 07:36:37 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

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)
--------------------------------------------------

http://prestige.webblast.cz/Data/files/VL.doc - where KYSELINKA = ACIDITY


Jan Kolbaba
Czech Republic
Local time: 22:17
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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