curdling

• Substantivo que designa o processo pelo qual um líquido, especialmente o leite, se separa em grumos semissólidos e uma parte aquosa, geralmente pela ação de ácido ou coalho; também se aplica à coagulação do sangue e ao azedamento de alimentos.

A noun referring to the process in which a liquid, especially milk, separates into semisolid lumps and a watery part, often due to the addition of an acid or rennet.

incontável

1. Formation of lumps in liquidB2formalculinary

   The process where a liquid, especially milk or cream, separates into semisolid lumps (curds) and liquid (whey), often due to acidity, heat, or the addition of rennet.

   Coagulação do leite

   • The curdling of milk is the first step in making cheese.
   • Lemon juice can cause rapid curdling in cream sauces.
   • The chef carefully controlled the temperature to prevent unwanted curdling.

   Sinônimosclottingcoagulation

• Verbo usado para descrever o processo de formação de coalhos ou de transformação em uma massa grumosa e ácida, geralmente em relação ao leite ou outros líquidos; também é usado metaforicamente para descrever algo que dá errado ou se deteriora.

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.

   Coalhar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclotcoagulatecongealsourthickenturn

2. Spoil or turn sourB2informal

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

   Azedar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclabberfermentgo badgo offsourspoilturn

   Antônimoscoagulatecongealthicken

3. Cause disgust or horrorC1informal

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

   Causar nojo ou horror

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

   Sinônimosappalldisgusthorrifynauseaterepelrepulserevoltsicken