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salting

/ˈsɔːl.tɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/ˈsɔːl.tɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс добавления соли в пищу, часто для приправы или консервации.

A noun referring to the act or process of adding salt to food, often for seasoning or preservation.

uncountable

  1. B1formalculinary

    The act of adding salt to food to enhance flavor or preserve it.

    ruСоление

    • Salting the meat before cooking helps to tenderize it.
    • The chef recommends salting the pasta water generously.
    • Salting is a key step in the process of making pickles.

    Synonymscuringseasoning

Forms
  • saltings plural form
  • saltings' possessive plural form
  • salting's possessive singular form

verb

salt/sɔːlt/B1formalculinary
  • ruГлагол, означающий приправлять или консервировать пищу солью.

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.

    ruСолить

    • 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.

    Synonymsbrinecorncureseason

  2. Preserve with saltB1formalculinary

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

    ruСолить

    • 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.

    Synonymsbrinecorncure

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

Phrasal variantssalt away