blackened

• Descreve algo que foi tornado preto ou escuro, frequentemente por queima, carbonização ou por ter sido coberto com uma camada escura.

Describes something that has been made black or dark, often by burning, charring, or coating.

1. B1formal

   Having been made black or dark in color, often by fire, smoke, or dirt.

   Ennegrecido

   • The walls were blackened by the fire.
   • His hands were blackened from working with coal.
   • The old photograph had blackened edges.

   Sinônimosbegrimedburntdarkenedsmokedsooty

   Antônimosbleachedwhitened

2. Cooking techniqueB2informalamericanculinary

   A method of cooking fish or meat where it is coated in spices and cooked in a very hot pan until the outside is charred black.

   Grelhado apimentado até carbonizar

   • We ordered blackened catfish at the restaurant.
   • She made blackened chicken with a spicy rub.
   • Blackened salmon is a popular dish in Cajun cuisine.

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo preto ou escuro, ou de manchar a reputação de alguém.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something black or dark in color, or to damage someone's reputation.

1. Make or become blackB2formal

   To cause something to turn black in color, or to become black.

   Enegrecer

   • The smoke from the fire blackened the walls of the room.
   • The sky blackened as the storm approached.
   • The metal blackened after being exposed to the chemical.

   Sinônimosblackchardarkenscorchsingesmokesmudgestain

   Antônimosbleachwhiten

2. Burn slightly and superficiallyB2formal

   To burn the surface of something, affecting its color but not destroying it.

   Chamuscar

   • He blackened the steak on the grill for a smoky flavor.
   • The toast was blackened in the toaster.
   • The chef blackened the fish with a special spice rub.

   Sinônimoscharscorchsearsinge

Variantes phrasalblacken out