Caldo (en. Broth)
/ˈkal.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Liquid obtained by boiling meat, vegetables, or fish.
Chicken broth is a basic ingredient in many soups.
El caldo de pollo es un ingrediente básico en muchas sopas.
Liquid and hot substance.
A bowl of hot broth is perfect for winter.
Un tazón de caldo caliente es perfecto para el invierno.
Liquid soup, generally with an intense flavor.
Beef broth is very tasty.
El caldo de res está muy sabroso.
Etymology
From the Latin 'caldum', which means 'hot'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hen broth
Soup or broth made with hen, considered very nutritious.
caldo de gallina
to be in the soup
To be in a complicated or difficult situation.
estar en el caldo
breeding ground
Environment or medium that favors the development of something, whether positive or negative.
caldo de cultivo
Related Words
soup
Liquid preparation with varied ingredients, consumed hot.
sopa
broth
Concentrated broth, usually made from meat, served clear.
consomé
infusion
Liquid obtained by macerating or boiling plants in water.
infusión
extract
Substance obtained through an extraction process.
extracto
Slang Meanings
Heat, generally related to the weather.
Today it’s so hot that you can’t go out.
Hoy hace un caldo que no se puede salir.
Complicated or difficult situation.
I am in a bind with this school project.
Estoy en un caldo con este proyecto escolar.