seal in

• Verbo frasal que significa fechar algo de forma bem apertada para que ar, líquido ou aroma não possam sair nem entrar. Também pode indicar conservar ou preservar algo dentro de um espaço fechado.

A phrasal verb meaning to close something tightly so that air, liquid, or flavor cannot escape or enter.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Preserve or containformal

   To close something tightly so that air, moisture, or flavor cannot escape.

   Preservar ou conter

   • The packaging is designed to seal in the freshness of the food.
   • You should seal in the marinade by covering the dish tightly.
   • The vacuum sealer helps seal in the flavor of the meat.

   Sinônimoscontainencapsulateenclosekeep inlock inpreserveretaintrap

   Antônimosexposeopenreleasevent

2. Trap or confineinformal

   To prevent something from leaving or escaping a space.

   Reter

   • The thick walls seal in the heat during winter.
   • The plastic wrap seals in the moisture of the cake.
   • The paint will seal in the smell of the old wood.

   Sinônimoscageconfinecontainencloseimmureimprisonlock inpenshut intrap

   Antônimosfreeliberaterelease

Verbo baseseal