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to leaven
01
levedar, fermentar
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
Exemplos
She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
Ela fermenta seu pão misturando cuidadosamente o fermento e deixando-o fermentar, resultando em uma textura leve e fofa.
The baker knows exactly how much yeast to use to leaven the dough.
O padeiro sabe exatamente quanta levedura usar para fermentar a massa.
02
fermentar, animar
to spread through something and cause positive change or enhancement
Transitive: to leaven a place or situation
Exemplos
Her optimism leavened the tense atmosphere, making everyone feel more at ease.
O otimismo dela fermentou a atmosfera tensa, fazendo com que todos se sentissem mais à vontade.
His humor leavened the otherwise serious discussion, lightening the mood.
Seu humor fermentou a discussão de outra forma séria, aliviando o clima.
Leaven
01
fermento, levedura
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
02
fermento, levedura
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
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