salt

US /sɑːlt/
UK /sɑːlt/
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sal

a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food.

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Add a pinch of salt to the soup for flavor.
Añade una pizca de sal a la sopa para darle sabor.
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The recipe calls for a teaspoon of salt.
La receta pide una cucharadita de sal.
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sal, compuesto químico

any of a large class of chemical compounds formed when a metal atom replaces the hydrogen of an acid.

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Sodium chloride is a common example of a salt.
El cloruro de sodio es un ejemplo común de sal.
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Many minerals are naturally occurring salts.
Muchos minerales son sales de origen natural.
1.

salar

to add salt to (food) for flavor or preservation.

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Remember to salt the pasta water before boiling.
Recuerda salar el agua de la pasta antes de hervir.
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They used to salt fish to preserve it for long journeys.
Solían salar el pescado para conservarlo en viajes largos.
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