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1 ablandar
v.1 to soften (also figurative).Las caricias ablandaron al ogro The caresses softened the ogre.La colcha ablandó la cama de madera The bedspread softened the wooden bed.El calor ablandó la mantequilla The heat softened the butter.Ricardo ablandó su tono duro Richard softened his harsh tone.2 to tenderize, to soften.El jugo de papaya ablanda la carne de res Papaya juice tenderizes beef.* * *1 to soften1 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (hielo, nieve) to melt1 to soften, get softer2 (persona) to soften up3 (acobardarse) to lose one's nerve, become frightened4 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (nieve, hielo) to melt* * *1. VT1) (=poner blando) to soften; (Culin) to tenderize; [+ vientre] to loosen2) (=conmover) to touch; (=mitigar) to mitigate, temper; (=calmar) to soothe3) LAm (Aut) to run in, break in (EEUU)2.VI (Meteo) [frío] to become less severe; [viento] to moderate; [elementos] to decrease in force, die down3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex. This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Ex. Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
Ex: Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *ablandar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cera/cuero› to soften; ‹carne› to tenderize, make … tender2 ‹persona› to soften; ‹corazón› to meltsus súplicas no lograron ablandarlo her pleading failed to soften him3 (CS) ( Auto) to run … in1 «cera/cuero» to go soft, get softer2 «persona» to give in, relent; «mirada» to soften* * *
ablandar ( conjugate ablandar) verbo transitivo
‹ carne› to tenderize
‹ corazón› to melt
ablandarse verbo pronominal
[ mirada] to soften
ablandar verbo transitivo
1 to soften: tienes que golpear la carne para ablandarla, you need to pound the meat to soften it up
2 (a alguien) to soften up: con un par de palabras cariñosas ablandará a su madre, you can soften up your mother with a bit of sweet talk
' ablandar' also found in these entries:
English:
soften
- sweeten
- tenderize
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto, material] to soften2. [persona] to soften;sus ruegos no lo ablandaron her pleas were not sufficient to make him relenthicimos 1.000 km para ablandar el auto nuevo we drove for 1,000 km to run the new car in* * *v/t1 tb figsoften2 CSur, CubaAUTO run in* * *ablandar vt1) suavizar: to soften2) calmar: to soothe, to appeaseablandar vi: to moderate, to get milder* * *ablandar vb to soften -
2 macerar
v.to soak, to macerate (cooking).Su actitud macera a María His attitude macerates Mary.Ella macera las semillas en leche She macerates the seeds in milk.Ella macera la carne She macerates=marinades the meat.Ella macera los ajos She macerates=crushes the garlic.* * *1 (poner en remojo - fruta) to macerate, soak; (- carne, pescado) to marinade2 (golpeando) to pound, tenderize* * *1. VT1) (Culin) [+ fruta] to soak, macerate; [+ carne] to marinate2) (=avergonzar) to mortify2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en un líquido) < fruta> to soak, macerate; < carne> to marinate, marinade* * *= steep.Ex. Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en un líquido) < fruta> to soak, macerate; < carne> to marinate, marinade* * *= steep.Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.
* * *macerar [A1 ]vt1 (en un líquido) ‹fruta› to soak, macerate; ‹carne› to marinate, marinade2 (machacar) ‹ajo› to crush* * *
macerar ( conjugate macerar) verbo transitivo ‹ fruta› to soak, macerate;
‹ carne› to marinate, marinade
macerar verbo transitivo Culin (pescado, etc) to marinade
(fruta) to soak
' macerar' also found in these entries:
English:
steep
* * *macerar vt1. [golpeando] to tenderize2. [en líquido] to soak, to macerate* * * -
3 ablandamiento
• mollification• softening• softening up• soothing• tenderize• tenderloin -
4 blando de corazón
• soft-hearted• tender age• tender meat• tenderer• tenderize -
5 compasivo
• commiserative• compassionate• forgiving• merciful• piteous• pitying• softhearted• sympathetic• tenderer• tenderize
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tenderize — (v.) 1733, from TENDER (Cf. tender) + IZE (Cf. ize). Specifically of food, recorded by 1935, originally American English. Related: Tenderized; tenderizing … Etymology dictionary
tenderize — (Amer.) v. make meat tender by beating it or applying a special enzyme substance (also tenderise) … English contemporary dictionary
tenderize — (also tenderise) ► VERB ▪ make (meat) more tender by beating or slow cooking. DERIVATIVES tenderizer noun … English terms dictionary
tenderize — [ten′dər īz΄] vt. tenderized, tenderizing to make (meat) tender by using a process or adding a substance that softens tissues tenderization n. tenderizer n … English World dictionary
tenderize — UK [ˈtendəraɪz] / US [ˈtendəˌraɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms tenderize : present tense I/you/we/they tenderize he/she/it tenderizes present participle tenderizing past tense tenderized past participle tenderized to make meat soft by hitting it … English dictionary
tenderize — verb Tenderize is used with these nouns as the object: ↑meat … Collocations dictionary
tenderize — [[t]te̱ndəraɪz[/t]] tenderizes, tenderizing, tenderized VERB If you tenderize meat, you make it softer by preparing it in a particular way. [V n] Wine vinegar tenderises meat. (in BRIT, also use tenderise) … English dictionary
tenderize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1930 to make (meat or meat products) tender by applying a process or substance that breaks down connective tissue • tenderization noun • tenderizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
tenderize — tenderization, n. tenderizer, n. /ten deuh ruyz /, v.t., tenderized, tenderizing. to make (meat) tender, as by pounding or by a chemical process or treatment. Also, esp. Brit., tenderise. [1725 35; TENDER1 + IZE] * * * … Universalium
tenderize — verb To make (something, especially meat) tender. See Also: tenderizer … Wiktionary
tenderize — Synonyms and related words: cushion, ease, fluff, gentle, knead, laxate, limber, limber up, loosen, mash, massage, mellow, milden, mollify, plump, pulp, relax, shake up, smash, soften, soften up, squash, subdue, supple, tone down, tune down| … Moby Thesaurus