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I . bitter <-er, -est> [ˈbɪtəɐ, Am ˈbɪt̬ɚ] ADJ

1. bitter (acrid):

го́рький

bitter fruit

bitter pill fig

го́рькая пилю́ля f

2. bitter (painful):

мучи́тельный

го́рький

to be bitter about sth

быть в оби́де за что-ли́бо

to carry on to the bitter end

продолжа́ть до са́мого конца́

3. bitter (intense):

си́льный

bitter dispute

ожесточённый

bitter disappointment

го́рький

bitter wind

II . bitter [ˈbɪtəɐ, Am ˈbɪt̬ɚ] N Aus, Brit (beer)

го́рькое пи́во nt

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Dandelion is an insecticide but is claimed to be potassium-sparing diuretic, hepatic, cholagogue, anti-rheumatic, laxative, tonic, and a bitter. en.wikipedia.org

A bark extract from shagbark hickory is also used in an edible syrup similar to maple syrup, with a slightly bitter, smoky taste. en.wikipedia.org

It is an iconic cocktail in an iconic setting, but the price tag will leave a bitter after-taste. www.independent.ie

The lyrics are definitely bitter-sweet. en.wikipedia.org

This is because the chemicals stored in the stink glands are unpalatable - being extremely bitter. en.wikipedia.org

He remained somewhat rueful, though no longer bitter about it. en.wikipedia.org

There was a harsh and bitter siege with vigorous resistance to the attackers, which lasted two years. en.wikipedia.org

While performing fellatio on him she comments that men taste bitter, but sweet. en.wikipedia.org

Since then the enterprise has been trying to pull out of the collective labour agreement and has been forced back into it by a bitter strike. www.europarl.europa.eu

Hops act as a preservative and produce a bitter, beer-like flavor. en.wikipedia.org

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