amasar

to knead

to amass

amasar(ah-mah-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (culinary)

a. to knead

Amasé la masa para el pan.

I kneaded the dough for the bread.

2. (to prepare)

a. to mix

Mi abuela me enseño a amasar harina de maíz para hacer tortillas.

My grandmother showed me how to mix corn meal to make tortillas.

b. to mix with water

Tienes que amasar el yeso hasta que tenga una consistencia uniforme.

You need to mix the plaster with water until it reaches a uniform consistency.

3. (to accumulate)

a. to amass

El empresario amasó una fortuna vendiendo autos.

The businessman amassed a fortune selling cars.

amasar

transitive verb

1. (masa)

a. to knead

2. (yeso)

a. to mix

3. (riquezas)

a. to amass

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amasar

transitive verb

1 (Culin) [+masa] to knead; [+harina, yeso] to mix; prepare

2 [+dinero] to amass

3 (Med) to massage

4 (tramar) to cook up (familiar); concoct