churn
churn(
chuhrn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la mantequera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The old lady chatted as she turned the handle on the butter churn.La anciana charlaba mientras giraba la manivela de la mantequera.
a. la lechera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The truck used to pick up the milk churns every day at 7 am.El camión recogía las lecheras todos los días a las 7 am.
b. el tarro de leche (M) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He showed me a web page where they sell old milk churns for decoration.Me enseñó una página web en la que venden tarros de leche antiguos para decoración.
c. la cantina de leche (F) (Colombia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
The churns were too heavy for me so my brother and I carried them out between us.Las cantinas de leche pesaban mucho para mí así que mi hermano y yo las sacamos entre los dos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (culinary)
a. batir (cream or butter)
Churn the cream and strain the buttermilk.Bata la crema y cuele el suero de leche.
4. (to agitate)
5. (finance)
a. hacer rotar en exceso
The insurance companies were accused of churning policies in order to generate higher commissions.Las aseguradoras se vieron acusadas de hacer rotar en exceso las pólizas para generar comisiones más altas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. arremolinarse
The diver stood on the cliff as the waves churned around the rocks.El clavadista se quedó parado en el acantilado mientras las olas se arremolinaban alrededor de las rocas.
b. revolverse (sea, stomach)
My stomach was churning throughout the entire ride back.Se me revolvía el estómago durante el viaje entero de regreso.
c. agitarse
During the storm, the sea churned and rose up into huge waves, which then crashed down on our boat.El mar se agitó durante la tormenta y levantaba olas enormes, las cuales se abatían sobre nuestro barco.
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