salt
US /sɑːlt/
UK /sɑːlt/
1.
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.
Adicione uma pitada de sal à sopa para dar sabor.
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The recipe calls for a teaspoon of salt.
A receita pede uma colher de chá de sal.
2.
sal, composto 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.
O cloreto de sódio é um exemplo comum de sal.
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Many minerals are naturally occurring salts.
Muitos minerais são sais que ocorrem naturalmente.
1.
salgar, temperar com sal
to add salt to (food) for flavor or preservation.
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Remember to salt the pasta water before boiling.
Lembre-se de salgar a água do macarrão antes de ferver.
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They used to salt fish to preserve it for long journeys.
Eles costumavam salgar peixe para preservá-lo em longas viagens.