sour

S2 W2

BrE /saʊə/ AmE /saʊr/

adjective en → es

1 TASTE A2

having a sharp, bitter taste like lemons or vinegar

agrio, ácido

Collocations sour milk · a sour taste

  • The lemonade was too sour for my taste.

    La limonada estaba demasiado agria para mi gusto.

2 EMOTION B1

unhappy or angry, especially because of disappointment or frustration

amargo, desagradable

Collocations a sour mood · sour feelings

  • She was in a sour mood after the argument.

    Ella estaba de mal humor después del argumento.

3 RELATIONSHIP B2

having become unfriendly or unpleasant because of disagreement or misunderstanding

estropeado, deteriorado

Collocations a sour relationship · sour relations

  • Their friendship had soured over the years.

    Su amistad se había deteriorado con los años.

4 CHEMISTRY C1

having a pH value of less than seven, which means it is acidic rather than alkaline

ácido (química)

Collocations sour soil · a sour solution

  • The soil is too sour for growing vegetables.

    El suelo es demasiado ácido para cultivar verduras.