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Aliñar

Definition

(verb) To season or dress (salads, etc.), not just to add salt.

Examples

Aliña bien la ensalada.
Season the salad well.
  • Aliña la rúcula con limón.

    Dress the arugula with lemon.

  • Mi hermana aliñó la ensalada de tomate y pepino.

    My sister dressed the tomato and cucumber salad.

  • En ese bar, no aliñan las papas con tanta sal.

    At that bar, they don't season the potatoes with that much salt.

  • Antes de servir, aliñaré ese plato con aceite de oliva y un poco de vinagre.

    Before I serve it, I'll dress that dish with olive oil and a little vinegar.

Related words

Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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