zest(
zehst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (enthusiasm)
a. el entusiasmo (M)
(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).
Mark sings the role with real zest and energy.Mark canta su papel con gran entusiasmo y energía.
Paulina has been into extreme sports since we were kids. She really has a zest for danger.A Paulina le han gustado los deportes extremos desde que éramos chicos. De verdad tiene un entusiasmo por el peligro.
2. (culinary)
a. la peladura (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).
Add a piece of lemon zest to the milk and boil.Añade una peladura de limón a la leche y hazla hervir.
b. la cáscara (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).
Cut off the zest, being careful not to include any of the pith.Corta la cáscara, procurando no incorporar la parte blanca blanca.
3. (piquancy)
a. el sabor (M)
(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).
Living apart for a lot of the time added extra zest to their love life.Vivir separados gran parte del tiempo le daba más sabor a su vida amorosa.
b. el sazón (M)
(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).
I've created some new recipes that will add zest to your cooking.He creado una recetas nuevas que le darán sazón a todo lo que cocines.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (culinary)
a. rallar la cáscara de
Zest and juice two lemons and set aside while you prepare the other ingredients.Ralla la cáscara de dos limones y exprímelos. Deja esto a un lado mientras preparas los demás ingredientes.
Zest the lemon into the mixture.Ralla la cáscara del limón y añade las ralladuras a la mezcla.
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