ginger

• Describe a una persona con cabello pelirrojo o de color rojizo-marrón, o algo que tiene el sabor o se asemeja al jengibre.

Describes a person with red or reddish-brown hair, or something flavored with or resembling ginger.

1. Hair colorA2informal

   Having reddish-brown or orange-brown hair, often associated with fair skin.

   pelo pelirrojo

   • She has beautiful ginger hair.
   • He is a ginger boy with freckles.
   • The ginger cat sat on the windowsill.

   Sinónimosauburncarrotycopperyredredheadedrustytitian

2. Flavor or colorB1formal

   Relating to the taste, smell, or color of the ginger root.

   jengibre (sabor/olor) y color jengibre

   • The ginger tea had a warm, spicy flavor.
   • She added a ginger tint to the sauce.
   • The cake had a subtle ginger aroma.

   Sinónimosgingery

• Sustancia picante y aromática que se obtiene de la raíz de una planta tropical, utilizada como especia en cocina y con fines medicinales.

A noun referring to a pungent, aromatic spice derived from the root of a tropical plant, used in cooking and for medicinal purposes.

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1. A2formalculinary

   A hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, used in cooking and baking.

   Jengibre (especia)

   • She added fresh ginger to the stir-fry for extra flavor.
   • Ginger is a key ingredient in many Asian dishes.
   • I love the taste of ginger in my tea.

   Sinónimosgingerroot

2. B1formalculinary

   The plant itself, Zingiber officinale, whose rhizome is used as a spice.

   Planta de jengibre

   • The ginger plant grows well in tropical climates.
   • Farmers harvest ginger by digging up the rhizomes.
   • Ginger plants have beautiful green leaves.

3. Hair colorA2informal

   A reddish-brown or orange-brown color, typically used to describe hair.

   Pelirrojo (color de cabello)

   • She has beautiful ginger hair.
   • He is a ginger with freckles.
   • The baby was born with a full head of ginger hair.

   Sinónimosauburncopperredtitian

• Añadir jengibre a algo, o hacer algo más vivo, enérgico o emocionante (a menudo usado en la frase 'ginger up').

A verb meaning to add ginger to something, or to make something more lively, sharp, or exciting (often used in the phrase 'ginger up').

1. Add ginger toB2formal

   To flavor or season something with ginger.

   Condimentar con jengibre

   • She gingered the tea with fresh root.
   • The chef gingered the sauce to give it a spicy kick.
   • He gingered the stir-fry generously.

2. Energize or invigorateC1informalbritish

   To make something more lively, exciting, or energetic.

   Vivificar o animar

   • The new manager gingered up the team with fresh ideas.
   • They gingered the party with some upbeat music.
   • A bit of competition can ginger up the whole process.

   Sinónimosanimateenergizeenliveninvigoratepep upspice upstimulate

   Antónimoscalmdeadendullpacifyquietensedatesoothesubduetame

Variantes phrasalginger up