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distilled
[/dɪˈstɪld/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
destilado
1.
Purified or concentrated by distillation; separated from other substances through a heating and cooling process
This is distilled water, free from impurities.
Esta é água destilada, livre de impurezas.
2.
Reduced to the most essential or concentrated form; extracted or refined
The book distilled years of research into a few chapters.
O livro destilou anos de pesquisa em poucos capítulos.
3.
Made through the process of distillation (referring to spirits or alcoholic beverages)
Distilled spirits have a higher alcohol content.
Bebidas destiladas têm maior teor de álcool.
Synonyms
purified
refined
concentrated
extracted
essence
Antonyms
diluted
contaminated
impure
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
destilado
Standard usage for both chemistry and beverage contexts
São Paulo
destilado
Common in industrial and commercial contexts
Portugal
destilado
Standard European Portuguese usage; also 'água destilada' for distilled water
Related Idioms & Phrases
distilled to its essence
distilled wisdom
distilled knowledge
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