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yeast in Portuguese

yeast in Portuguese is levedura, fermento, espuma — yeast means a microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

yeast in Portuguese

levedura
noun
fermento
noun
espuma
noun
(figuratively) A frothy foam.

What does "yeast" mean?

  1. noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
    "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise."
  2. verb To ferment or cause to rise.
    "The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot."
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yeast in a sentence

  • She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise.
  • Bakers use yeast to make bread light and fluffy.
  • The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot.
  • Cover the bowl and let the mixture yeast for about an hour.

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What is "yeast" in Portuguese?
"yeast" in Portuguese is levedura, fermento, espuma. yeast means: A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
How do you use "yeast" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise." In Portuguese, "yeast" is levedura, fermento, espuma.
Are there other ways to say "yeast" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "yeast": levedura, fermento, espuma.
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