Moratín (en. Moratín)

[mo-ra-tín]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A viscous substance obtained by reducing a liquid.
The chef added a sauce reduction to the dish.
El chef agregó un moratín de salsa al plato.
Refers to the result of a process that decreases the volume of a liquid.
The wine reduction concentrated a lot of flavor.
El moratín de vino concentró mucho sabor.

Etymology

From Old Spanish 'morar', which means to reduce or obtain substance.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wine reduction
a concentrated amount of wine used in cooking.
moratín de vino
to make a reduction
to reduce a liquid to enhance its flavor or essence.
hacer un moratín
sauce reduction
a small portion of concentrated sauce.
moratín de salsa

Related Words

reduce
to decrease the amount or volume of something.
reducir
concentrate
to increase the density of a substance by eliminating liquid.
concentrar
extract
substance obtained through the reduction of a liquid.
extracto

Slang Meanings

A quick and subtle hit in a game or activity.
He gave his opponent a quick hit and won the game.
Le dio un moratín a su oponente y ganó la partida.
To do something with little effort but with a good result.
That task was a breeze, I finished it in an instant.
Esa tarea fue un moratín, lo terminé en un instante.