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to blanch
01
palidecer
to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
Example
During the horror movie, the audience blanched at the sudden jump scares.
Last night, she blanched when she saw a spider in her room.
While waiting for the results, she was visibly blanching.
02
escaldar
to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing
Transitive: to blanch food
Example
To make the perfect French fries, I blanch the potatoes before frying to achieve a crispy exterior.
The home canner preferred to blanch the peaches before preserving them in jars to maintain their natural color and flavor.
The gardener blanched the freshly picked peas to lock in their green hue before storing them in the freezer.
Ejemplo
During the horror movie, the audience blanched at the sudden jump scares.
Last night, she blanched when she saw a spider in her room.
While waiting for the results, she was visibly blanching.
The ghostly figure in the dark alley made them blanch with fear.
He tends to blanch whenever he hears bad news.
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