kalveta — meaning in English

English meaning

• blanch verb To turn pale or white.
• cream noun The rich, fatty part of milk that rises to the top, or a dairy product made from it.
• pale adjective Light in color, or lacking the usual color, especially in the face.

Senses

kalveta is used for these senses in English:

• blanch (intransitive) To grow or become white.
• blanch (transitive, figuratively) To give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;
• cream (transitive) To turn a yellowish white color; to give something the color of cream.

blanch — full definition

1. verb To turn pale or white.
2. verb To remove the color from something so that it turns white.
3. verb To cook food quickly in boiling water, then cool it fast in cold water.
4. verb To make food, especially meat, white on the outside by dipping it briefly in boiling water and then in cold water, sealing in its juices.

cream — full definition

1. noun The rich, fatty part of milk that rises to the top, or a dairy product made from it.
2. noun A thick, smooth cosmetic or medicinal substance applied to the skin.
3. noun The best part of a group; the finest examples.
4. adj Having a pale yellowish-white color.
5. verb To beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

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