wine

S2 W1

BrE /waɪn/ AmE /waɪn/

noun en → es

1 DRINK [uncountable] A2

an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes or other fruits

vino, vino tinto, vino blanco

  • a glass of wine

Collocations red wine · white wine

  • She poured herself a glass of red wine.

    Ella se sirvió un vaso de vino tinto.

2 TYPE [countable] B1

a particular type or brand of alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes or other fruits

vino, variedad de vino

  • a bottle of wine

Collocations French wine · Italian wine

  • We bought a bottle of French wine.

    Compramos una botella de vino francés.

3 MEAL [uncountable] B1

an alcoholic drink served with or during a meal

vino, bebida durante la comida

  • a glass of wine with dinner

Collocations wine and cheese · wine tasting

  • They had a glass of wine with their meal.

    Tuvieron un vaso de vino con su comida.

4 CULTURE [uncountable] B2

the culture and traditions associated with the production, consumption, and appreciation of wine

cultura del vino, tradiciones vinícolas

  • wine culture

Collocations wine region · wine festival

  • The area is known for its wine culture.

    La región es conocida por su cultura del vino.

5 COLOR [uncountable] B2

the color of red or white wine, often used to describe the appearance of something

color rojo o blanco (como el vino)

  • a glass of wine

Collocations wine-colored dress · wine red

  • She wore a wine-colored dress.

    Ella llevaba un vestido de color vino.

6 SYMBOL [countable] C1

a symbol or emblem representing something, often used in heraldry or as a logo

emblema, símbolo

  • the wine of the region

Collocations wine symbol · heraldic device

  • The castle's coat of arms features a wine as its emblem.

    El escudo de armas del castillo presenta un vino como su emblema.

7 ART [countable] C1

a painting or other work of art depicting a scene with wine, often used in still life paintings

pintura de vino, obra de arte con vino

  • a painting of wine

Collocations wine still life · painting with grapes

  • The artist's latest work is a painting of wine.

    La última obra del artista es una pintura de vino.

8 METAPHOR [uncountable] C1

a metaphorical use of the word 'wine' to represent something rich, full-bodied, or luxurious

metáfora rica o lujosa

  • a glass of wine

Collocations wine of life · nectar of the gods

  • The evening was a glass of fine wine.

    La noche fue como un vaso de excelente vino.