thickened

• Descreve algo que se tornou mais espesso, denso ou viscoso em consistência, ou que ficou mais grosso em forma. Pode indicar tanto aumento de densidade de um líquido quanto engrossamento físico de um objeto.

Describes something that has been made thicker or more dense in consistency.

1. B1formal

   Having been made thicker or more dense in consistency.

   Engrossado

   • The sauce was thickened with cornstarch.
   • The walls were thickened for better insulation.
   • The fog thickened as the night went on.

   Sinônimosclottedcoagulatedconcentratedcongealedcurdledsolidified

   Antônimosdilutedrarefiedthinned

2. B1formal

   Having become more dense, concentrated, or solid.

   Que se tornou mais denso

   • The plot thickened as new evidence emerged.
   • The cream thickened after being whipped.
   • The mixture thickened when heated.

   Sinônimosclottedcoagulatedconcentratedcurdledsolidified

   Antônimosdilutedliquefiedrarefiedthinned

• Verbo usado para indicar o processo de tornar ou ficar mais espesso, denso ou viscoso.

A verb used to indicate the process of making or becoming thicker, denser, or more viscous.

1. Make thicker (cooking)B1formalculinary

   To add a substance to a liquid to make it more dense or viscous.

   Engrossar

   • She thickened the sauce with a little flour.
   • The recipe says to thicken the soup with cornstarch.
   • You can thicken the gravy by simmering it longer.

   Sinônimosbindinspissate

2. Become thickerB1formal

   To become more dense, viscous, or solid in consistency.

   Ficar mais espesso

   • The fog thickened as the evening went on.
   • The paint thickened after being left open.
   • The plot thickened when new evidence appeared.

   Sinônimosclabberclotcoagulatecongealcurdlegelsetsolidify

   Antônimosdiluteliquefythin

3. Make or become more denseB2formal

   To increase in density or concentration.

   Adensar

   • The smoke thickened, making it hard to see.
   • The crowd thickened around the stage.
   • The forest thickened as we walked deeper.

   Sinônimosclotcoagulatecondensecongealcurdleinspissatesetsolidify

   Antônimosdiluterarefythin