mash

• Nom désignant un mélange mou et humide d'ingrédients broyés ou écrasés, comme les grains de malt utilisés en brasserie, ou une pâte destinée à l'alimentation animale.

A noun referring to a soft, moist mixture of crushed or ground ingredients, such as malt grains used in brewing or ground animal feeds.

indénombrable

1. Brewing ingredientB2formal

   A mixture of crushed malt grains and hot water used in the production of beer and other alcoholic beverages.

   Maltage en suspension (pâte à brasser)

   • The brewer prepared the mash for the next batch of ale.
   • The temperature of the mash is critical for proper fermentation.
   • They stirred the mash thoroughly to extract the sugars.

2. Animal feedB2formal

   A mixture of ground grains and other ingredients used as feed for livestock.

   Mélange de grains pour animaux

   • The farmer prepared a nutritious mash for the chickens.
   • The horses were fed a mash of oats and bran.
   • The pig mash contained corn, barley, and vitamins.

   Synonymesfeedfodderprovenderslopswill

• Écraser ou réduire en une masse molle et pâteuse, souvent en cuisine ou dans le brassage.

A verb meaning to crush or beat into a soft, pulpy mass, often referring to food preparation or brewing.

1. Crush or compress violentlyB1informal

   To press or squeeze something with force, often changing its natural shape or condition.

   Écraser violemment

   • He mashed the potatoes with a fork.
   • The car was completely mashed in the accident.
   • She mashed the berries to make jam.

   Synonymesbruisecrushpoundpulpsmashsquash

2. Flirt or behave amorouslyC1informalbritish

   To talk or behave in a flirtatious or romantic manner without serious intentions.

   flirter

   • He was mashing on her at the party all night.
   • Stop mashing and get back to work.
   • They were mashing in the corner, ignoring everyone else.

   Synonymescoquetdallyflirtoglephilandertrifle

3. Grind or pulverizeB2formal

   To reduce something to small pieces or a powder by pounding, grinding, or abrading.

   Écraser, broyer, réduire en poudre

   • The machine mashes the grain into flour.
   • She mashed the garlic cloves with a mortar and pestle.
   • The rocks were mashed into gravel for the road.

   Synonymescomminutecrushgrindpoundpowder