salt

• مادة معدنية بيضاء بلورية تُستخدم لإضافة الطعم المالح إلى الطعام وحفظه. ومن معانيها صفةً: ما طعمه مالح أو ما يتعلق بالملح.

A common mineral substance used to season and preserve food.

1. Containing or tasting of saltA2informal

   Having the flavor of salt; salty.

   مالح

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

   المرادفاتbrackishbrinysalinesaltedsalty

   الأضدادbitterblandfreshsoursugaredsugarlesssweetsweetenedunsalted

• مادة 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.

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

غير معدود

1. SeasoningA1formalculinary

   A white crystalline substance used to add flavor to food.

   ملح الطعام

   • 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.

   المرادفاتcommon saltsodium chloridetable salt

2. B2formalscientific

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

   ملح

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

3. Old sailorC1informal

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

   بحّار عجوز

   • 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.

   المرادفاتmarinerold saltseamantar

• فعل يعني تتبيل الطعام بالملح أو حفظه بالملح (التمليح).

A verb meaning to season or preserve food with salt.

1. Season with saltA2formalculinary

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

   يُملّح

   • 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.

   المرادفاتbrinecorncureseason

2. Preserve with saltB1formalculinary

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

   تمليح الطعام

   • 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.

   المرادفاتbrinecorncure

الصيغ المركّبةsalt away