sauce

• Substantivo que designa um líquido ou substância semilíquida servida com alimentos para dar umidade, sabor ou riqueza. Pode ser doce, salgado, cremoso, agridoce ou picante, usado para acompanhar, temperar ou finalizar pratos.

A noun referring to a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moisture, flavor, or richness.

1. Liquid condimentA1formalculinary

   A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add flavor, moisture, or visual appeal.

   Molho

   • She poured tomato sauce over the pasta.
   • The chef prepared a creamy mushroom sauce for the steak.
   • This dish is served with a tangy lemon sauce.

   Sinônimoscondimentdipdressingflavoringgravyrelishseasoningtopping

2. Thickened gravyA2formalculinary

   A thick, savory liquid made from meat juices, stock, or other ingredients, often served with meat or vegetables.

   Molho encorpado

   • The roast beef was accompanied by a rich brown sauce.
   • He made a delicious onion sauce for the sausages.
   • The turkey was served with a giblet sauce.

   Sinônimosgravy

3. Impertinence or cheekB2informalbritish

   Boldness or disrespectful talk or behavior, especially from a younger person.

   Ousadia

   • Don't give me any of your sauce, young man!
   • She had the sauce to talk back to her teacher.
   • He's full of sauce, always making cheeky remarks.

   Sinônimosaudacitybacktalkcheekfreshnessimpudenceinsolencelipmouthnervesass

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de adicionar molho a um alimento, ou, em contexto informal, para deixar algo mais vivo, interessante ou provocante.

A verb used to indicate the act of adding sauce to food, or in informal contexts, to make something more lively, interesting, or provocative.

1. Add sauce to foodB1formalculinary

   To add or serve a sauce to a dish.

   Molhar com molho

   • The chef sauced the steak with a red wine reduction.
   • She carefully sauced the pasta before serving.
   • The fish was sauced with a lemon butter mixture.

   Sinônimoscoatdressflavorseason

2. Be impertinent or cheekyB2informalbritish

   To speak or behave in a rude or disrespectful way.

   Ser atrevido

   • Don't sauce your grandmother like that!
   • He was saucing the teacher and got detention.
   • The teenager was saucing his parents about the curfew.

   Sinônimoscheekmouth offsass