Meaning of "vinegar" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VINEGAR

From Old French vinaigre, from vinwine + aigre sour, from Latin acer sharp.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VINEGAR

vinegar  [ˈvɪnɪɡə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VINEGAR

Vinegar is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb vinegar in English.

WHAT DOES VINEGAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vinegar

Vinegar is a liquid consisting mainly of acetic acid and water. The acetic acid is produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. Vinegar is now mainly used as a cooking ingredient, but historically, as the most easily available mild acid, it had a great variety of industrial, medical, and domestic uses, some of which are still promoted today. Commercial vinegar is produced either by fast or slow fermentation processes. In general, slow methods are used with traditional vinegars, and fermentation proceeds slowly over the course of months or a year. The longer fermentation period allows for the accumulation of a nontoxic slime composed of acetic acid bacteria. Fast methods add mother of vinegar to the source liquid before adding air using a venturi pump system or a turbine to promote oxygenation to obtain the fastest fermentation. In fast production processes, vinegar may be produced in a period ranging from 20 hours to three days. With those fast processes, commercial vinegar contains residual alcohol.

Definition of vinegar in the English dictionary

The first definition of vinegar in the dictionary is a sour-tasting liquid consisting of impure dilute acetic acid, made by oxidation of the ethyl alcohol in beer, wine, or cider. It is used as a condiment or preservative. Other definition of vinegar is sourness or peevishness of temper, countenance, speech, etc. Vinegar is also a medicinal solution in dilute acetic acid.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO VINEGAR

PRESENT

Present

I vinegar

you vinegar

he/she/it vinegars

we vinegar

you vinegar

they vinegar

Present continuous

I am vinegaring

you are vinegaring

he/she/it is vinegaring

we are vinegaring

you are vinegaring

they are vinegaring

Present perfect

I have vinegared

you have vinegared

he/she/it has vinegared

we have vinegared

you have vinegared

they have vinegared

Present perfect continuous

I have been vinegaring

you have been vinegaring

he/she/it has been vinegaring

we have been vinegaring

you have been vinegaring

they have been vinegaring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I vinegared

you vinegared

he/she/it vinegared

we vinegared

you vinegared

they vinegared

Past continuous

I was vinegaring

you were vinegaring

he/she/it was vinegaring

we were vinegaring

you were vinegaring

they were vinegaring

Past perfect

I had vinegared

you had vinegared

he/she/it had vinegared

we had vinegared

you had vinegared

they had vinegared

Past perfect continuous

I had been vinegaring

you had been vinegaring

he/she/it had been vinegaring

we had been vinegaring

you had been vinegaring

they had been vinegaring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will vinegar

you will vinegar

he/she/it will vinegar

we will vinegar

you will vinegar

they will vinegar

Future continuous

I will be vinegaring

you will be vinegaring

he/she/it will be vinegaring

we will be vinegaring

you will be vinegaring

they will be vinegaring

Future perfect

I will have vinegared

you will have vinegared

he/she/it will have vinegared

we will have vinegared

you will have vinegared

they will have vinegared

Future perfect continuous

I will have been vinegaring

you will have been vinegaring

he/she/it will have been vinegaring

we will have been vinegaring

you will have been vinegaring

they will have been vinegaring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would vinegar

you would vinegar

he/she/it would vinegar

we would vinegar

you would vinegar

they would vinegar

Conditional continuous

I would be vinegaring

you would be vinegaring

he/she/it would be vinegaring

we would be vinegaring

you would be vinegaring

they would be vinegaring

Conditional perfect

I would have vinegar

you would have vinegar

he/she/it would have vinegar

we would have vinegar

you would have vinegar

they would have vinegar

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been vinegaring

you would have been vinegaring

he/she/it would have been vinegaring

we would have been vinegaring

you would have been vinegaring

they would have been vinegaring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you vinegar
we let´s vinegar
you vinegar

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to vinegar

Past participle

vinegared

Present Participle

vinegaring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF VINEGAR

Find out the translation of vinegar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of vinegar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vinegar» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 醋
• Translator English - Spanish: vinagre
• English: vinegar
• Translator English - Hindi: सिरका
• Translator English - Arabic: خَلّ
• Translator English - Russian: уксус
• Translator English - Portuguese: vinagre
• Translator English - Bengali: ভিনেগার
• Translator English - French: vinaigre
• Translator English - Malay: Cuka
• Translator English - German: Essig
• Translator English - Japanese: 酢
• Translator English - Korean: 식초
• Translator English - Javanese: Cukà
• Translator English - Vietnamese: giấm
• Translator English - Tamil: வினிகர்
• Translator English - Marathi: व्हिनेगर
• Translator English - Turkish: sirke
• Translator English - Italian: aceto
• Translator English - Polish: ocet
• Translator English - Ukrainian: оцет
• Translator English - Romanian: oțet
• Translator English - Greek: ξύδι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: asyn
• Translator English - Swedish: vinäger
• Translator English - Norwegian: eddik

10 QUOTES WITH «VINEGAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vinegar.

1

Jessica Alba

I could have sexual chemistry with vinegar.

2

Stephanie Beacham

When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we know how stupid that was.

3

Andrew Cuomo

As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?

4

Pope John XXIII

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

5

Rick Kaplan

People mature with age and experience. I hope I more resemble a fine wine than bad vinegar.

6

John Lyly

As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turneth to the deadliest hate.

7

Nobu Matsuhisa

With sushi, it is all about balance. Sometimes they cut the fish too thick, sometimes too thin. Often the rice is overcooked or undercooked. Not enough rice vinegar or too much.

8

Masaharu Morimoto

I've been making sushi for 38 years, and I'm still learning. You have to consider the size and color of the ingredients, how much salt and vinegar to use and how the seasons affect the fattiness of the fish.

9

Paul Newman

The star of oil and vinegar and the oil and vinegar of the stars.

10

Paul O'Grady

I make a wonderful cure-all called Four Thieves, just like my mum did. It's cider vinegar, 36 cloves of garlic and four herbs, representing four looters of plague victims' homes in 1665 who had their sentences reduced from burning at the stake to hanging for explaining the recipe that kept them from catching the plague.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VINEGAR»

Discover the use of vinegar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vinegar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most ...

“Part detective story, part wine history, this is one juicy tale, even for those with no interest in the fruit of the vine.

Benjamin Wallace, 2008

The Vinegar Anniversary Book

Newest findings show the number of elements and compounds in a good apple cider vinegar makes the ingredient list of most multivitamins look paltry by comparison.

Emily Thacker, 2006

Vinegar: Over 400 Various, Versatile, and Very Good Uses ...

This collection of useful recipes, cleaning concepts and tips is full of ideas that have worked for others and will work for you.

Vicki Lansky, 2009

The Healing Powers of Vinegar: A Complete Guide to Nature's ...

VINEGAR IS THE #1 HOME REMEDY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY -- High in cancer-fighting antioxidants -- A natural appetite suppressant -- Reduces cholesterol to prevent heart disease -- Helps retard osteoporosis -- Slows the effects of aging -- ...

Cal Orey, 2006

Apple Cider Vinegar: For Weight Loss and Good Health

This book will convince you that apple cider vinegar is one of nature's most healthful substances.

Cynthia Holzapfel, Cynthia Nofziger, 2002

Dr. Earl Mindell's Amazing Apple Cider Vinegar

With this book, you'll learn how to use apple cider vinegar to: Control your cholesterol Soothe arthritis pain and reduce joint inflammation Encourage healthy digestive function Relieve daily aches and pains, from muscle soreness to chronic ...

Earl Mindell, 2002

Vinegar Boy: Encounter Christ Through the Dramatic Story of ...

Is there still time for a miracle? A gripping story of a boy's dramatic encounter with Christ on the cross, this book is a classic work of fiction that has inspired thousands of Christians for decades.

Alberta Hawse, 2002

Apple Cider Vinegar

Whatever your reasons, welcome! With so many books on the market, why another one and about apple cider vinegar? Because.this book will answer questions that have not been asked.

Victoria Rose, 2006

Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar: Miracle Health System

Written by Patricia and Paul C. Bragg, N.D's, Ph.D's, a father and daughter team, the book reveals the healing, cleansing and weight reduction miracle powers of ACV.

Paul Chappuis Bragg, Patricia Bragg, 2008

Cider Vinegar: Nature's Great Health-Promoter and Safest ...

"Companion book to 'Crude black molasses'"--P. facing t.p.

Cyril Scott, John Lust, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VINEGAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vinegar is used in the context of the following news items.

Ditch fancy chemicals, vinegar and bicarb soda all you need

"Sometimes some old newspaper and a bottle of vinegar are all you need, other times a steam cleaner and some state-of-the-art carpet shampoo are essential.". «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»

Matthew McConaughey to lead wine fraud drama The Billionaire's …

Matthew McConaughey is to star in The Billionaire's Vinegar, a drama about one of the world's most infamous wine frauds. The film will be adapted from ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»

Does vinegar really prevent ice on your car?

One concern: Some scientists says vinegar can pock mark glass or paint, which means if you spray enough of it, you might damage your windshield or the paint ... «The Denver Channel, Jan 15»

'An alien has grown in my bottle of vinegar!' Mum makes horror …

Ms Adkins, who is expecting her third child, says she was even more worried because she and her two young children had already eaten some of the vinegar on ... «Express.co.uk, Oct 14»

Police: Couple forced hot sauce, vinegar in girl's mouth as punishment

The child's mother, 23-year-old Brittany Herbst, and her boyfriend, 29-year-old James Ford, are accused of feeding the child the spicy sauce and vinegar ... «WLKY Louisville, Jul 14»

Ireland: Vinegar Hill revisited

As the museum points out, it all came to a head on June 21 in pitched battles in the streets of Enniscorthy and a short siege on nearby Vinegar Hill, where many ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 14»

Vinegar on jellyfish sting can be deadly: researchers

But vinegar activated the venom that would not otherwise have affected the sting victim, James Cook University and Cairns Base Hospital researchers found. «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 14»

Embarrassing Stains? This Housekeeping Guide Gets That Life Is …

Run those towels through the washing machine, hot water, no detergent and a cup of white vinegar. White vinegar is going to kill that mildew smell. The other ... «NPR, Apr 14»

Vinegar May Be Cheap, Safe Way to Kill TB Germ

Scientists say common vinegar may be an inexpensive, non-toxic and effective way to kill increasingly drug-resistant mycobacteria -- including the germ that ... «WebMD, Feb 14»

Study: Salad Ingredient Kills Drug-Resistant TB

An international research team has found that vinegar – or, more specifically, the active ingredient in vinegar – can kill mycobacteria, including a highly ... «U.S. News & World Report, Feb 14»