Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

débil

English translation:

thin

Added to glossary by Wendy Streitparth
Jul 2, 2016 16:40
7 yrs ago
Spanish term

débil

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Wine / Oenology / Viticulture vinos
(adj.) Vino con caracteres poco pronunciados. Sinónimo: corto.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 thin
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Jul 9, 2016 13:10: Wendy Streitparth Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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thin

Or weak, shallow.

Thin, a synonym for shallow, a thin wine is an undesirable characteristic meaning that the wine is watery, lacking in body and just diluted.

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hNGRF1cAEtAC&pg=PA1214&l...
Peer comment(s):

agree Jane Martin
24 mins
Many thanks, Jane
agree Charles Davis : Or "flabby", which I find quite expressive: http://www.lovewine.org/
6 hrs
Thanks, Charles. Have somewhat of an aversion to the word, but you're right!
agree JohnMcDove
7 hrs
Thanks, John
agree neilmac : How 'flabby' can be used to mean "thin/shallow' is beyond me....
1 day 14 hrs
Many thanks, Neil. Yes, I'd rather go for flat (Charles' link)
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