to leaven
01
膨らませる, 発酵させる
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
例
She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
彼女は酵母を注意深く混ぜ込み、発酵させることでパンを膨らませ、軽くふわふわした食感に仕上げます。
The baker knows exactly how much yeast to use to leaven the dough.
パン屋は、生地を膨らませるために使用する酵母の量を正確に知っています。
02
発酵させる, 活気づける
to spread through something and cause positive change or enhancement
Transitive: to leaven a place or situation
例
Her optimism leavened the tense atmosphere, making everyone feel more at ease.
彼女の楽観主義は緊張した雰囲気を発酵させ、皆をよりリラックスさせた。
His humor leavened the otherwise serious discussion, lightening the mood.
彼のユーモアは、そうでなければ真剣な議論を膨らませ、雰囲気を明るくした。
Leaven
01
酵母, 発酵剤
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
02
酵母, 発酵種
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
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