curdle

• Verbe décrivant le processus par lequel un liquide, généralement le lait, se sépare en grumeaux ou en caillots et devient acide ou tourne ; utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour dire qu'une situation tourne mal ou se gâte.

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.

   cailler

   • 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.

   Synonymesclotcoagulatecongealsourthickenturn

2. Spoil or turn sourB2informal

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

   Cailler, tourner

   • 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.

   Synonymesclabberfermentgo badgo offsourspoilturn

   Antonymescoagulatecongealthicken

3. Cause disgust or horrorC1informal

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

   Causer du dégoût ou de l'horreur

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

   Synonymesappalldisgusthorrifynauseaterepelrepulserevoltsicken