Hledat
to leaven
01
kynout, kvasit
to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process
Transitive: to leaven dough or batter
Example
Traditional sourdough bread is leavened by natural fermentation.
Adding baking powder to the cake batter will leaven it and create a soft, airy texture when baked.
She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
02
kvasit, ovlivnit
to spread through something and cause positive change or enhancement
Transitive: to leaven a place or situation
Example
His humor leavened the otherwise serious discussion, lightening the mood.
A sense of hope leavened the community as they worked together to rebuild after the disaster.
Her optimism leavened the tense atmosphere, making everyone feel more at ease.
Leaven
01
kvas, skrytý vliv
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
02
kvasnice, ferment
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Příklad
Traditional sourdough bread is leavened by natural fermentation.
Adding baking powder to the cake batter will leaven it and create a soft, airy texture when baked.
She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
The dough needs to be left to rest for several hours to allow the yeast to leaven it and create a light, airy loaf.
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