decanter

[US]/dɪ'kæntə/
[UK]/dɪ'kæntɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. glass vessel for holding and serving wine or other liquids; a device used to separate sediment from liquids; a vessel used for pouring liquids without spilling
Word Forms
Pluraldecanters

Phrases & Collocations

Crystal decanter

Kristallflaske

Wine decanter

vinløsning

Example Sentences

She carefully poured the wine from the decanter into the glasses.

Hun hælde vinen forsiktig fra dekanteren til glassene.

The decanter was filled with aged whiskey, ready to be served.

Dekanteren var fylt med eldre whisky, klar til å serveres.

He swirled the red wine in the decanter before tasting it.

Han snurrer røde vin i dekanteren før han smakar det.

The crystal decanter sparkled under the dim light of the dining room.

Krys tall dekanteren glitret under den svake lyset i spisestua.

The decanter on the sideboard was a family heirloom passed down for generations.

Dekanteren på bokkene var et familiearv, som ble gitt videre over flere generasjoner.

She used a decanter to aerate the wine and enhance its flavors.

Hun brukte en dekanter for å aerere vinen og forbedre smakene.

The decanter had an elegant design, making it a beautiful centerpiece on the table.

Dekanteren hadde en elegante design, som gjorde det til et vakrt sentrum på bordet.

He carefully washed the decanter to remove any residue from the previous use.

Han vasket forsiktig dekanteren for å fjerne eventuelle rester fra tidligere bruk.

The decanter added a touch of sophistication to the dinner table setting.

Dekanteren tilførte en liten dose sofistisering til middagsbordet.

Real-world Examples

Now, let me show you the decanters.

Nå, la meg vise deg dekantene.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

So you have a bottle of wine here and this is a decanter.

Så du har en flaske vin her, og dette er en dekant.

Source: Connection Magazine

He picked up the decanter and sloshed a glassful, untidily.

Han tok opp dekanten og slo en glassfull, uordentlig.

Source: Gone with the Wind

You may be asked to place the decanter on the table, usually around the third or fourth glass.

Du kan bli bedt om å plassere dekanten på bordet, vanligvis rundt den tredje eller fjerde glasset.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

Campbell's prints were on the decanter of scotch.

Campbells skjermtrykksverk var på dekanten av scotch.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

He released her abruptly and made a weaving way back toward the decanter.

Han slapp henne plutselig og gikk en svingende vei tilbake mot dekanten.

Source: Gone with the Wind

On the table on the silver tray stood the decanter with cut-glass stopper out, surrounded by glasses.

På bordet på sølvtallerkenen stod dekanten med sitt skjæreglasstapp ute, omgitt av glass.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Take the decanter and fill it" .

"Ta dekanten og fyll den".

Source: The Sound and the Fury

When asked what he supposed Tisdall wanted a decanter for, the informant said that it was a grand weapon.

Når han ble spurt hva han antok Tisdall ønsket en dekant til, sa informanten at det var et stort våpen.

Source: One Shilling Candle (Upper)

Just listen, my girl: I'm like this decanter, I don't budge.

Hør bare, min jente: Jeg er som denne dekanten, jeg rører ikke på meg.

Source: Women's Paradise (Middle)

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