Sartén (en. Frying pan)

/sarˈten/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Kitchen utensil used for cooking over fire.

A good omelet can be made in the skillet.

En la sartén se puede hacer una buena tortilla.

Flat and round container used in cooking.

The cast iron skillet is ideal for roasting vegetables.

La sartén de hierro es ideal para asar verduras.

Container with a non-stick surface that facilitates cooking.

Use the non-stick skillet to prevent food from sticking.

Usa la sartén antiadherente para evitar que se pegue la comida.

From the Latin 'sartāna,' which was a term used to refer to a cooking vessel.

hot skillet

Skillet that has been heated and is suitable for cooking.

sartén caliente

non-stick skillet

Skillet with a coating that prevents food from sticking.

sartén antiadherente

there is no skillet without a lid

Expression that indicates that every utensil needs its complement.

no hay sartén sin tapa

kitchen

Set of utensils and equipment used to prepare food.

cocina

frying

Action of cooking food in hot oil.

fritura

roasting

Cooking method that involves cooking food in the oven or over direct heat.

asado

Colloquial expression referring to a very hot environment.

It's so hot here it feels like a skillet!

¡Hace tanto calor que parece una sartén aquí!

Term used to describe someone who is in a complicated situation.

He's in a skillet, he doesn't know how to get out of that problem.

Está en una sartén, no sabe cómo salir de ese problema.