paste

• Sustancia espesa, blanda y húmeda, que se usa a menudo como pegamento, producto alimenticio o cosmético.

A noun referring to a thick, soft, moist substance, often used as an adhesive, a food product, or a cosmetic preparation.

1. Adhesive mixtureA2formal

   A thick, soft, moist substance used for sticking things together, often made from flour and water.

   pasta adhesiva

   • The children used paste to glue the paper shapes together.
   • Apply a thin layer of paste to the back of the wallpaper.
   • He mixed flour and water to make a simple paste.

   Sinónimosadhesivecementgluegummucilage

2. Food substanceA2formal

   A smooth, soft, spreadable food product, such as tomato paste or almond paste.

   Pasta (alimento)

   • Add a tablespoon of tomato paste to the sauce.
   • She spread the almond paste on the cake.
   • The recipe calls for a small amount of curry paste.

   Sinónimosconcentratespread

3. Dough or mixtureB1formal

   A soft, pliable mixture used in cooking or baking, such as pastry dough.

   Masa

   • Roll the paste out on a floured surface.
   • The paste for the pie crust needs to be chilled.
   • She kneaded the paste until it was smooth.

   Sinónimosbatterdoughmashmixturepulp

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de pegar o fijar algo con una sustancia adhesiva, o en informática, insertar texto o datos desde el portapapeles.

A verb used to indicate the act of sticking or affixing something using an adhesive substance, or in computing, inserting text or data from a clipboard.

1. Adhere with adhesiveA2formal

   To stick something to a surface using glue, paste, or another adhesive.

   pegar con pegamento

   • She pasted the poster onto the wall.
   • He pasted the torn pages back together.
   • The children pasted colorful paper onto their art project.

   Sinónimosadhereaffixbondfastengluestick

   Antónimosdetachpeelremove

2. Insert text or dataA2informalIT

   To insert text, images, or data from a clipboard into a document or application.

   Pegar (insertar contenido del portapapeles)

   • Copy the text and paste it into the email.
   • You can paste the image directly into the presentation.
   • He pasted the code snippet into the editor.

   Sinónimosaddinsertplaceput

   Antónimoscopycut