curdled

• Describe un líquido, especialmente la leche, que se ha separado en cuajada y suero, a menudo por haberse agriado o por la adición de un ácido.

Describes a liquid, especially milk, that has separated into curds and whey, often due to souring or the addition of an acid.

1. Separated into curdsB2formal

   Describes milk or other liquids that have separated into solid curds and liquid whey, often due to souring or the addition of an acid.

   cortado (referido a la leche u otros líquidos)

   • The milk had curdled and was no longer drinkable.
   • She added lemon juice to the cream, and it immediately curdled.
   • The sauce curdled because the heat was too high.

   Sinónimosclottedcoagulatedsouredturned

   Antónimoshomogenized

2. Spoiled or gone badB1informal

   Describes a liquid, especially milk, that has become sour and lumpy due to bacterial action.

   cortado o agriado

   • The curdled milk smelled terrible.
   • Don't use that curdled cream in your coffee.
   • He poured the curdled yogurt down the sink.

   Sinónimosoffsourspoiledturned

   Antónimosfreshsweetwholesome

• Verbo que describe el proceso de formarse grumos o coagularse, generalmente aplicado a la leche u otros líquidos, volviéndose espesos y agrios; también se usa de manera metafórica para indicar que algo sale mal o se echa a perder.

A verb used to describe the process of forming curds or becoming lumpy and sour, typically referring to milk or other liquids; also used metaphorically to describe something going wrong or becoming spoiled.

1. Form curdsB2formal

   To cause a liquid, especially milk, to separate into solid curds and liquid whey.

   cuajarse

   • The milk curdled when the lemon juice was added.
   • If you boil milk too quickly, it may curdle.
   • The recipe says to heat the cream gently so it doesn't curdle.

   Sinónimosclotcoagulatecongealsourthickenturn

2. Spoil or turn sourB2informal

   To become spoiled or sour, often used for dairy products.

   cortarse

   • The cream curdled after being left out of the fridge.
   • The sauce curdled because of the high heat.
   • Don't use that milk; it has curdled.

   Sinónimosclabberfermentgo badgo offsourspoilturn

   Antónimoscoagulatecongealthicken

3. Cause disgust or horrorC1informal

   To cause a feeling of disgust, horror, or revulsion.

   horrorizar, repugnar

   • The gruesome scene made my blood curdle.
   • His cruel words curdled her heart.
   • The thought of eating insects curdles my stomach.

   Sinónimosappalldisgusthorrifynauseaterepelrepulserevoltsicken