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salter

/sɔːlt/

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adjective

salt/sɔːlt/A1formalculinary
  • ruРаспространенное минеральное вещество, используемое для приправы и консервации пищи.

A common mineral substance used to season and preserve food.

  1. Containing or tasting of saltA2informal

    Having the flavor of salt; salty.

    ruСоленый

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

    Synonymsbrackishbrinysalinesaltedsalty

    Antonymsbitterblandfreshsoursugaredsugarlesssweetsweetenedunsalted

Forms
  • salter comparative form
  • saltest superlative form

noun

/ˈsɔːl.tər/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который использует соль для консервирования мяса, рыбы или других продуктов, или того, кто производит или торгует солью.

A noun referring to a person who uses salt to preserve meat, fish, or other foods, or someone who makes or deals in salt.

  1. Food preserverC1formal

    A person who uses salt to preserve meat, fish, or other foods.

    ruСолильщик

    • The salter carefully rubbed salt into the fish to cure it.
    • In medieval times, a salter was essential for preserving food through winter.
    • The salter's job was to ensure the meat did not spoil.
  2. Salt producer or dealerC1formal

    A person who makes or sells salt.

    ruСолевар или продавец соли

    • The salter sold high-quality sea salt at the market.
    • He worked as a salter in the salt mines of the region.
    • The guild of salters controlled the trade of salt in the city.
Forms
  • salters plural form
  • salters' possessive plural form
  • salter's possessive singular form