vinegar

noun (vinegar — uncountable; vinegars for kinds)

«vinegar» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Vinegar is a sour liquid made from wine, cider or malt, used to flavour food, to keep food (pickles) and for cleaning. tree →

In the lessons

Used in cooking: salt and vinegar on chips, vinegar in salad dressing, pickled onions. In science: vinegar is an acid; mixed with bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) it fizzes and makes carbon dioxide (volcano experiment). Cleaning: vinegar removes limescale.

Examples

I like salt and vinegar on my chips. tree →
Vinegar tastes sour. tree →
Mix vinegar and baking soda to make a fizzing volcano. tree →
Vinegar is an acid. tree →
Gherkins are kept in vinegar. tree →
Grandma cleans the windows with vinegar. tree →
Turn the litmus paper red with vinegar. tree →
Fred, I must pour out the vinegar, it is so heavy." tree →

Note

Uncountable: "some vinegar". Safety: vinegar can sting your eyes; wear goggles in experiments. Pronounced "VIN-i-ger".

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: A nazirite, who took a special vow, could not eat or drink anything from grapes. This included vinegar made from wine. In Psalms and Proverbs, vinegar is a sour drink that stands for bitterness and for someone who annoys or hurts. In the primary lessons: Used in cooking: salt and vinegar on chips, vinegar in salad dressing, pickled onions. In science: vinegar is an acid; mixed with bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) it fizzes and makes carbon dioxide (volcano experiment). Cleaning: vinegar removes limescale.

Examples

he shall abstain from wine and strong drink: he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried. (Torah NUM.6.3, JPS 1917) tree →
Yea, they put poison into my food; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. (Writings PSA.69.22, JPS 1917) tree →
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. (Writings PRO.10.26, JPS 1917) tree →
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. (Writings PRO.25.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: "some vinegar". Safety: vinegar can sting your eyes; wear goggles in experiments. Pronounced "VIN-i-ger".

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «vinegar» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «vinegar» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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