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    Sal (en. Salt)

    /sal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    White substance used to season and preserve food.
    Add a little salt to the soup to enhance its flavor.
    Agrega un poco de sal a la sopa para mejorar su sabor.
    Mineral extracted from salt mines or evaporated from seawater.
    Salt is obtained from both mines and the sea.
    La sal se obtiene tanto de minas como del mar.
    Essential element for health in adequate amounts.
    The body needs salt to maintain fluid balance.
    El cuerpo necesita sal para mantener el equilibrio de los líquidos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sal, salis'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fruit salt
    Effervescent tablet used to relieve digestive issues.
    sal de frutas
    salt and pepper
    Reference to the basic combination of seasonings in cooking.
    sal y pimienta
    a dropwise amount of salt
    Said of something done in a very measured way.
    a cuenta gotas de sal

    Related Words

    saline
    Having a high salt content.
    salino
    salting
    The process of preserving food using salt.
    salazón

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to refer to something very simple.
    That problem is a piece of cake, like adding salt to food.
    Ese problema es pan comido, como agregar sal a la comida.
    Used to refer to a person who is cheerful or sparkling.
    She always has a salty attitude.
    Ella siempre tiene una actitud salada.