triturar

to grind

triturar(tree-too-rahr)

transitive verb

1. (to pulverize)

a. to grind

Trituré la avena y preparé unos panqueques muy sanos.

I ground the oats and made some very healthy pancakes.

b. to crush

Primero trituraremos las almendras y después las añadiremos al bizcocho.

First, we'll crush the almonds and then we'll add them to the cake.

2. (to masticate)

a. to chew

Mis muelas están muy planas y no trituran bien la comida.

My back teeth are too flat and they can't chew food properly.