saltear — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
saltear is used for these senses in English:
- jump the queue To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
- 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.
sauté — full definition
- 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.
- noun A dish made by this method, usually meat or vegetables cooked in a pan with their sauce.
- noun In ballet, a jump straight upwards from and back onto both feet or one foot.
skip — full definition
- verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.
- verb To leave out or not do something you would normally do.
- verb To not attend something, especially a class or meeting.
- verb To leave suddenly, often to avoid trouble.
- noun (UK) A large open container for waste and rubble, often left outside a building site.