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saltare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
  • jump verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
  • leap verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
  • sauté verb To cook food quickly in a shallow pan over fairly high heat in a small amount of fat, tossing or stirring it so it browns without stewing.
  • skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.
  • vault noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.

Senses

saltare is used for these senses in English:

  • cut To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
  • dash (intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
  • sauté (transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.
  • skip (transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).
  • stir-fry (transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.
  • vault (ambitransitive) To jump or leap over with a hand and/or foot on the item for support.

cut — full definition

  1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
  3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
  4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
  5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

dash — full definition

  1. verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
  2. verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
  3. noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.

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