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Preparación de Alimentos y Bebidas - Pesos y Medidas en la Cocina

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con pesos y medidas de cocina como "taza", "pizca" y "chorrito".

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weight
weight
[Sustantivo]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

peso

peso

Ex: She checked the weight of the parcel before sending it. 

Ella verificó el peso del paquete antes de enviarlo.

volume
volume
[Sustantivo]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

volumen

volumen

Ex: Engineers calculated the volume of the water tank to ensure it could hold enough water for the community. 

Los ingenieros calcularon el volumen del tanque de agua para asegurarse de que pudiera contener suficiente agua para la comunidad.

metric system
metric system
[Sustantivo]

a standard of measurement that is based on the kilogram, the meter, and the liter

estándar de medida

estándar de medida

Ex: Scientists, engineers, and educators prefer the metric system for its simplicity and consistency in converting between units. 

Los científicos, ingenieros y educadores prefieren el sistema métrico por su simplicidad y consistencia al convertir entre unidades.

liter
liter
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

litro

litro

Ex: The recipe calls for 2 liters of milk. 

La receta requiere 2 litros de leche.

milliliter
milliliter
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring the quantity of a liquid or gas that equals one thousandth of a liter

mililitro

mililitro

Ex: The syringe is calibrated to deliver precise amounts in milliliters. 

La jeringa está calibrada para administrar cantidades precisas en mililitros.

gram
gram
[Sustantivo]

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

gramo

gramo

Ex: The recipe calls for 100 grams of sugar. 

La receta requiere 100 gramos de azúcar.

kilogram
kilogram
[Sustantivo]

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

kilogramo

kilogramo

Ex: The weight limit for the suitcase is 20 kilograms. 

El límite de peso para la maleta es de 20 kilogramos.

degree Celsius
degree Celsius
[Sustantivo]

a temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure

grado Celsius

grado Celsius

Ex: Cooking instructions often specify temperatures in degrees Celsius. 

Las instrucciones de cocina a menudo especifican temperaturas en grados Celsius.

fluid ounce
fluid ounce
[Sustantivo]

a unit of volume used in the United States to measure liquids, equal to approximately 29.5735 milliliters

onza líquida estadounidense

onza líquida estadounidense

cup
cup
[Sustantivo]

a standardized volume measurement used in cooking in the United States, equivalent to approximately 8 fluid ounces

taza, vaso medidor

taza, vaso medidor

Ex: The chef measured three cups of flour to prepare the cake batter. 

El chef midió tres tazas de harina para preparar la masa del pastel.

pint
pint
[Sustantivo]

a measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, often used for measuring liquids such as beer or milk

pinta

pinta

Ex: The bartender poured a pint of stout into the glass. 

El bartender sirvió una pinta de stout en el vaso.

quart
quart
[Sustantivo]

a unit of volume measurement the United States for liquids, equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 946 milliliters

cuarto de galón

cuarto de galón

Ex: A gallon contains four quarts, making it a larger unit of volume measurement. 

Un galón contiene cuatro cuartos, lo que lo convierte en una unidad de medida de volumen más grande.

gallon
gallon
[Sustantivo]

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equivalent to approximately 3.785 liters

galón

galón

Ex: One gallon of water weighs about 8.34 pounds. 
density
density
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume

densidad

densidad

Ex: The density of a material can affect its physical properties, such as its strength and buoyancy. 

La densidad de un material puede afectar sus propiedades físicas, como su resistencia y flotabilidad.

measuring cup
measuring cup
[Sustantivo]

a container with numbers on it for measuring the quantity of something when cooking, used mainly in the US

taza para medir, taza de medir

taza para medir, taza de medir

drop
drop
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of liquid or solid that falls or is released in a rounded shape

gota, lágrima

gota, lágrima

Ex: He tasted a drop of the spicy sauce before using it. 

Probó una gota de la salsa picante antes de usarla.

smidgen
smidgen
[Sustantivo]

a very small amount of something

una pizca, un poquito

una pizca, un poquito

Ex: There's a smidge of chocolate left in the bowl. 

Queda una pizca de chocolate en el bol.

pinch
pinch
[Sustantivo]

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

pizca, pellizco

pizca, pellizco

Ex: A pinch of sugar balances the acidity in the tomato sauce. 

Una pizca de azúcar equilibra la acidez en la salsa de tomate.

dash
dash
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of liquid ingredient that is typically added to a drink in a quick, single pour from a bottle

chorrito, pizca

chorrito, pizca

fluid dram
fluid dram
[Sustantivo]

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equal to about 3.696 milliliters or 1/8 of a US fluid ounce

dracma fluido, drama fluido

dracma fluido, drama fluido

Ex: The measuring vessel held exactly four fluid drams. 

La receta requería dos dracmas fluidos de extracto de vainilla para dar sabor a la masa del pastel.

gill
gill
[Sustantivo]

a unit of volume measurement the United States equal to a quarter of a US liquid pint, approximately 4 fluid ounces

un gill, una unidad de medida de volumen en Estados Unidos equivalente a un cuarto de pinta líquida estadounidense

un gill, una unidad de medida de volumen en Estados Unidos equivalente a un cuarto de pinta líquida estadounidense

Ex: She measured out three gills of water to fill the kettle. 

Ella midió tres gills de agua para llenar la tetera.

minim
minim
[Sustantivo]

a unit of volume measurement in the United States, equivalent to approximately 0.0616 milliliters

minim, unidad de medida de volumen

minim, unidad de medida de volumen

Ex: The chef added a minim of lemon juice to the sauce to brighten its flavor without overpowering the dish. 

El chef añadió un minim de jugo de limón a la salsa para realzar su sabor sin dominar el plato.

salt spoon
salt spoon
[Sustantivo]

a small spoon specifically used for serving salt, typically used at the dining table

cuchara para sal, cucharita para sal

cuchara para sal, cucharita para sal

British Imperial System

a system of measurement used in the United Kingdom, featuring units such as inches, feet, pounds, and gallons

Sistema Imperial Británico, Sistema de Medidas Imperial Británico

Sistema Imperial Británico, Sistema de Medidas Imperial Británico

Ex: Many Britons have a sense of familiarity with the British Imperial System despite the official adoption of the metric system. 

Muchos británicos tienen un sentido de familiaridad con el sistema imperial británico a pesar de la adopción oficial del sistema métrico.

ounce
ounce
[Sustantivo]

a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams

onza

onza

Ex: A standard slice of bread weighs about one ounce. 
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