Filete (en. Steak)

/fiˈlete/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Portion of meat or fish that has been cut flat and thin.

The beef filet is grilled.

El filete de res se cocina a la parrilla.

Thin strip of paper or fabric.

I need a strip of paper to write.

Necesito un filete de papel para escribir.

Refers to the edible part of a fish that is obtained by removing the skin and bones.

At the restaurant, I ordered a salmon filet with lemon sauce.

En el restaurante, pedí un filete de salmón con salsa de limón.

From French 'filet', meaning thread or ribbon.

fish filet

Portion of fish that has been deboned and filleted.

filete de pescado

grilled filet

Filet cooked on the grill, common in barbecues.

filete a la parrilla

filet mignon

Cut of beef known for being tender and juicy.

filete mignon

to filet

To cut into filets or thin portions.

filetear

fileter

Knife or tool used for filleting.

filetera

filleted

Cutting technique that results in filets.

fileteado

Term used to refer to something very thin or fragile.

That sheet is like a filet, it tears with just looking at it.

Esa hoja es un filete, se rompe con mirarla.

Very thin person.

Look at how she is, she looks like a filet.

Mira cómo está, parece un filete.