marinate in Spanish
marinate in Spanish is marinar, adobar — marinate means to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking, to add flavour or tenderize it.
marinate in Spanish
marinar
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.
adobar
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.
What does "marinate" mean?
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verb To soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking, to add flavour or tenderize it.
"Marinate the tofu in soy sauce and sesame oil for an hour."
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verb Figuratively, to let an idea or feeling sit and develop in one's mind over time.
"I let the idea marinate for a few days before pitching it."
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marinate in a sentence
- Marinate the tofu in soy sauce and sesame oil for an hour.
- The chef let the beef marinate overnight in the fridge.
- I let the idea marinate for a few days before pitching it.
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What is "marinate" in Spanish?
"marinate" in Spanish is marinar, adobar. marinate means: To soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking, to add flavour or tenderize it.
How do you use "marinate" in a sentence?
Example: "Marinate the tofu in soy sauce and sesame oil for an hour." In Spanish, "marinate" is marinar, adobar.
Are there other ways to say "marinate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "marinate": marinar, adobar.
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