escarchar
frost
Cubrir una superficie con una capa fina de hielo o con azúcar cristalizada, haciéndola ver brillante y dura.
Word: escarchar
Meaning:
The verb "escarchar" in Spanish generally means:
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To frost or to cover with frost: It refers to the formation of ice crystals or frost on surfaces, typically during cold weather. For example, when frost settles on plants, car windows, or the ground.
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To sugar or coat with a crystalline sugary coating: In gastronomy, "escarchar" can describe the process of coating fruits, pastries, or candies with sugar crystals to give a crunchy, sparkling finish.
Parts:
- es-: A common Spanish prefix often used to form verbs.
- -carchar: Root related to cold or frosting in this context.
Synonyms:
- For the frost sense: helar, congelar (to freeze).
- For the sugar coating: azucarar (to sugar), empolvar (to powder).
Antonyms:
- For the frost sense: deshielar (to thaw, melt).
- For the sugar coating sense: There’s no direct antonym, but limpiar (to clean) could be understood as the opposite since it would involve removing coatings.
In summary, escarchar involves either the natural process of frost forming on surfaces or the culinary technique of coating items with sugar crystals.
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Examples
Las flores empezaron a escarchar por el frío.verb
The flowers began to frost because of the cold.
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