spatula

• Substantivo que designa um utensílio manual com lâmina fina e flexível, usado para virar alimentos durante o preparo ou para misturar e espalhar substâncias moles. No português brasileiro, o termo costuma se referir tanto à espátula de cozinha quanto à espátula de pintura ou de laboratório.

A noun referring to a hand tool with a thin, flexible blade, used for turning food while cooking or for mixing and spreading soft substances.

1. Cooking utensilA2formalculinary

   A kitchen tool with a broad, flat, flexible blade used for lifting, flipping, or spreading food.

   Espátula

   • She used a spatula to flip the pancakes.
   • The chef scraped the bowl clean with a rubber spatula.
   • He carefully lifted the fried egg with a metal spatula.

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2. Mixing or spreading toolB1formalart

   A hand tool with a thin, flexible blade used for mixing, spreading, or applying soft substances like paint, plaster, or frosting.

   Espátula

   • The artist used a spatula to apply thick layers of paint.
   • She spread the frosting evenly with a spatula.
   • The plasterer smoothed the wall with a wide spatula.

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