elixir

elisir di lunga vita

Sostanza magica che si crede guarisca ogni malattia e permetta di vivere per sempre.

In inglese semplice: A magical substance believed to cure every illness and let people live forever.

• The king wanted an elixir of life.
• She drank the elixir, hoping to stay young forever.
• The story tells of an elixir that heals every illness and prevents death.

Sinonimi: potion of immortality

Espressioni comuni: elixir of life, elixir of youth, magical elixir

panacea, elisir

Qualcosa che si ritiene possa curare ogni malattia o risolvere qualsiasi problema.

In inglese semplice: Something that people believe will cure every illness or solve every problem.

• The drink was sold as a miracle elixir.
• He treated exercise as an elixir for all his troubles.
• These expensive elixirs promise to cure every disease.

Come si usa: elixir for something (They promoted the herb as an elixir for every illness.)

Sinonimi: cure-all, panacea

Espressioni comuni: an elixir for something, miracle elixir, universal elixir

elisir

Liquido immaginario capace di trasformare il piombo in oro.

In inglese semplice: An imagined liquid that changes lead into gold.

• The alchemist searched for an elixir.
• He believed the elixir could turn lead into gold.
• Ancient books described elixirs for transforming ordinary metals into gold.

Espressioni comuni: alchemical elixir, gold making elixir, prepare an elixir

elisir

Liquido dolce, spesso contenente alcol, mescolato a un medicinale per migliorarne il sapore.

In inglese semplice: A sweet liquid, often containing alcohol, mixed with medicine to make it taste better.

• The medicine comes as an elixir.
• The pharmacist mixed the bitter drug with a sweet elixir.
• Some elixirs contain alcohol as well as sugar.

Espressioni comuni: oral elixir, flavored elixir, medicinal elixir