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"Aderezar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to season", and "adobar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to marinate". Learn more about the difference between "aderezar" and "adobar" below.
aderezar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to season
El chef adereza el plato con unas especias aromáticas para darle sabor.The chef seasons the dish with some aromatic spices to make it tastier.
El jamón se adereza con pimentón y sal.The ham is seasoned with paprika and salt.
a. to garnish
El perejil se utiliza para aderezar distintos platos.Parsley is used to garnish various dishes.
b. to embellish
El arquitecto había aderezado el techo con volutas y cornisas.The architect had embellished the ceiling with scrollwork and cornices.
aderezarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to dress up
Marta se aderezó como si fuéramos a ir a la mayor fiesta de la historia.Marta dressed up as if we were going to the biggest party in history.
a. to be embellished
El pueblo se aderezó con todo tipo de adornos para recibir al príncipe.The town was embellished with all sorts of decorations to welcome the prince.
adobar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to marinate
Pepe, corta las cebollas mientras yo adobo la carne, por favor.Pepe, chop the onions while I marinate the meat, please.
Para que el pollo quede jugoso, tienes que adobarlo por una hora.You have to marinate the chicken for one hour so that it comes out juicy.
b. to marinade
Cuanto más adobes la carne, más intenso será el sabor.The longer you marinade the meat the more intense the flavor will be.
2. (to prepare)
a. to pickle (for conservation)
El vinagre es el ingrediente principal para adobar vegetales para que duren por mucho tiempo.Vinegar is the key ingredient for pickling vegetables so that they last a long time.
b. to dress
El carnicero adobó el pollo para que estuviera listo para cocinar al llegar a casa.The butcher dressed the chicken so that it was ready to be cooked when I got home.
a. to tan
Una de las funciones de un peletero es adobar las pieles de los animales.One of the roles of a furrier is to tan animal fur.
