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    Mortero (en. Mortar)

    mor-te-ro

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A container used to crush ingredients, often made of stone or porcelain.
    Use the mortar to crush the peppercorns.
    Gamitin ang mortero upang durugin ang mga buto ng paminta.
    A cooking tool for crushing or mixing ingredients.
    The mortar is essential in preparing traditional salsas.
    Ang mortero ay mahalaga sa paghahanda ng mga tradisyonal na salsas.
    A piece of equipment commonly used for grinding or strengthening.
    The mortar is also used in laboratories for scientific analysis.
    Ang mortero ay ginagamit din sa mga laboratoryo para sa siyentipikong pagsusuri.

    Etymology

    Spanish

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mortar and pestle
    A set of tools usually used in cooking to crush and mix ingredients.
    mortero at pestle

    Related Words

    pala
    A tool used alongside the mortar to crush ingredients.
    pestle

    Slang Meanings

    Puncher or hit
    We need a mortero for the fight, so just act like a puncher!
    Kailangan na natin ng mortero para sa laban, kaya't pangsuntok na lang ang gawin mo!
    Surprise or sudden attack
    He said, 'Let's mortero!' then suddenly burst into laughter.
    Sabi niya, 'Mortero tayo!' tapos bigla na lang siyang sumabog sa tawanan.
    Outburst or explosion
    I hope you won't be a mortero in school, okay? Your teacher might blow their top!
    Sana hindi ka maging mortero sa school, ha? Baka sumabog ang ulo ng guro mo!