dorarse

to brown

dorarse(doh-rahr-seh)

pronominal verb

1. (to cook until brown)

a. to brown

Añade ajo una vez que la cebolla se dore.

Add garlic once the onions brown.

2. (to get tanned)

a. to tan (skin)

¿Tienes bronceador? No quiero que se me dore la piel.

Do you have suntan lotion? I don't want my skin to tan.

b. to brown

Fui a la playa todos los días, pero no me doré la piel.

I spent every day at the beach, but my skin didn't brown.

dorar

transitive verb

3. (to cook until brown)

a. to brown

Dora las cebollas en una sartén con manteca.

Brown the onions in a pan with butter.

4.

(technical)

(to cover with gold)

a. to gild

(technical)

El vanidoso rey ordenó que doraran su trono.

The vain king had his throne gilded.