salt

A common mineral substance used to season and preserve food.

ruРаспространенное минеральное вещество, используемое для приправы и консервации пищи.esSustancia mineral común utilizada para sazonar y conservar alimentos; también se refiere a lo que contiene sal o tiene su sabor.frSubstance minérale courante utilisée pour assaisonner et conserver les aliments. Se dit aussi de ce qui contient du sel ou en a le goût.deEin verbreitetes Mineral, das zum Würzen und Konservieren von Lebensmitteln verwendet wird. Bezieht sich auch auf den Geschmack oder die Eigenschaft, salzig zu sein.ptRelativo a sal ou que contém sal; usado para temperar ou conservar alimentos. Pode também significar salgado ou preservado em sal.zh指含盐的、咸的，或与盐有关的；也指用盐腌制或保存的。arمادة معدنية بيضاء بلورية تُستخدم لإضافة الطعم المالح إلى الطعام وحفظه. ومن معانيها صفةً: ما طعمه مالح أو ما يتعلق بالملح.

1. Containing or tasting of salt A2 informal

   Having the flavor of salt; salty.

   • The soup is too salt for my taste.
   • These pretzels are very salt.
   • She prefers salt snacks over sweet ones.

   ruСоленыйessaladofrsalédesalzigptSalgadozh咸的arمالح

   المرادفات: brackishbrinysalinesaltedsalty

   الأضداد: bitterblandfreshsoursugaredsugarlesssweetsweetenedunsalted

• salter comparative form
• saltest superlative form

غير معدود

A common crystalline mineral, primarily composed of sodium chloride, used for seasoning and preserving food.

ruРаспространённый кристаллический минерал, в основном состоящий из хлорида натрия, используемый для приправы и консервирования пищи.esMineral cristalino común compuesto principalmente de cloruro de sodio, utilizado para sazonar y conservar alimentos.frSubstance cristalline minérale courante, principalement composée de chlorure de sodium, utilisée pour assaisonner et conserver les aliments.deEin weit verbreitetes kristallines Mineral, das hauptsächlich aus Natriumchlorid besteht und zum Würzen und Konservieren von Speisen verwendet wird.ptSubstância cristalina branca composta principalmente de cloreto de sódio, usada para temperar e conservar alimentos. Também se refere ao composto químico formado pela reação de um ácido com uma base.zh一种常见的结晶矿物，主要成分是氯化钠，常用于调味和保存食物。arمادة معدنية بلورية بيضاء تتكون أساسًا من كلوريد الصوديوم، تُستخدم لتتبيل الطعام وحفظه. وتُطلق أيضًا على المركّبات الكيميائية المشابهة وعلى ما يُضاف من هذه المادة إلى الطعام.

1. Seasoning A1 formal culinary

   A white crystalline substance used to add flavor to food.

   • Please pass me the salt for my potatoes.
   • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of salt.
   • Too much salt can be bad for your health.

   ruСольessal de mesafrsel de tabledeSalzptSalzh盐arملح الطعام

   المرادفات: common saltsodium chloridetable salt

2. Chemical compound B2 formal scientific

   A chemical compound formed from an acid and a base, typically a crystalline solid.

   • Table salt is chemically known as sodium chloride.
   • The chemist analyzed the salt content in the solution.
   • Different salts have different crystal structures.

   ruСольesSal (compuesto químico)frSel (chimie)deSalzptSalzh盐arملح

3. Old sailor C1 informal

   An experienced sailor, often used in the phrase 'old salt'.

   • The old salt told stories of his voyages across the Atlantic.
   • He was a true salt who had spent decades at sea.
   • The young sailors listened to the salt's advice.

   ruСтарый морякesMarino veteranofrVieux loup de merdeAlter SeebärptMarujo experientezh老水手arبحّار عجوز

   المرادفات: marinerold saltseamantar

• salts plural form
• salts' possessive plural form
• salt's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to season or preserve food with salt.

ruГлагол, означающий приправлять или консервировать пищу солью.esVerbo que significa sazonar o conservar alimentos con sal, o también cubrir superficies con sal como para derretir hielo.frVerbe signifiant assaisonner ou conserver des aliments avec du sel.deVerb, das bedeutet, Speisen mit Salz zu würzen oder sie mit Salz zu konservieren.ptVerbo que significa temperar ou conservar alimentos com sal.zh用盐给食物调味或腌制保存。arفعل يعني تتبيل الطعام بالملح أو حفظه بالملح (التمليح).

1. Season with salt A2 formal culinary

   To add salt to food in order to enhance its flavor.

   • She salted the pasta water before adding the noodles.
   • He always salts his steak generously before grilling.
   • The recipe says to salt the vegetables lightly.

   ruСолитьesSalarfrSalerdeSalzenptSalgarzh加盐arيُملّح

   المرادفات: brinecorncureseason

2. Preserve with salt B1 formal culinary

   To treat or preserve food, especially meat or fish, with salt to prevent decay.

   • In the past, people salted fish to keep it through the winter.
   • They salted the pork to make it last longer.
   • The traditional method involves salting the meat for several days.

   ruСолитьesSalarfrsaler (pour conserver)deSalzenptSalgarzh腌arتمليح الطعام

   المرادفات: brinecorncure

• salted past participle
• salted past simple
• salting present participle
• salts third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: salt away