malt

• Sustantivo que designa el grano de cereal (generalmente cebada) que ha sido germinado y luego secado, utilizado en la elaboración de cerveza, destilación y producción de alimentos; también se refiere a un batido de leche con malta en polvo o a un tipo de cerveza lager fuerte.

A noun referring to a cereal grain, typically barley, that has been germinated and then dried, used in brewing, distilling, and food production; also refers to a milkshake made with malt powder or a type of strong lager.

1. Malted milk shakeA2informalamericanculinary

   A thick, sweet drink made with milk, ice cream, and malted milk powder.

   Batido de malta

   • I ordered a chocolate malt at the diner.
   • She loves strawberry malts with extra whipped cream.
   • The old-fashioned soda fountain serves the best malts in town.

   Sinónimosmaltedmalted milk

2. High-alcohol lagerB2informalamerican

   A type of lager with a high alcohol content, often legally classified differently from standard beer or lager.

   Cerveza lager de alta graduación

   • He bought a six-pack of malt liquor for the party.
   • Malt is often sold in larger bottles than regular beer.
   • The store keeps malt in a separate section due to its higher alcohol content.

   Sinónimosmalt liquor

3. Germinated grainB1formaltechnical

   A cereal grain, typically barley, that has been soaked in water to germinate and then dried in a kiln; used primarily in brewing and distilling.

   Malta (grano germinado)

   • The brewery uses malted barley to make its signature ale.
   • Malt is a key ingredient in whiskey production.
   • The malt is ground into grist before the brewing process begins.

• Verbo que significa convertir grano en malta remojándolo en agua, permitiendo que germine y luego secándolo, generalmente para su uso en la elaboración de cerveza o destilación.

A verb meaning to convert grain into malt by soaking it in water, allowing it to germinate, and then drying it, typically for use in brewing or distilling.

1. Treat with maltB2formal

   To treat or process something, especially grain, with malt or malt extract.

   Tratar con malta

   • The brewer malts the barley to develop the desired flavor.
   • They malt the grain before using it in the distillery.
   • The recipe calls for malted milk powder.

2. Convert into maltB2formal

   To cause grain to germinate and then dry it, turning it into malt for brewing or distilling.

   Maltear

   • The barley is left to malt in a controlled environment.
   • They malt the grain by soaking it in water and allowing it to sprout.
   • The process of malting takes several days.

3. Become maltB2formal

   To undergo the process of turning into malt, typically referring to grain.

   Maltear (grano)

   • The grain malts naturally when conditions are right.
   • The barley malts over the course of a week.
   • The grain malts to perfection in the traditional method.