Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

escaldar

verb
/eskalˈdaɾ/
Definition
To scald or to pour boiling water over something, usually to prepare food or for cleansing purposes.
Examples
  • Eu uso água quente para escaldar os tomates antes de pelá-los.
  • Para preparar o peixe, você precisa escaldá-lo rapidamente.
Meaning
Escladar refers to the act of heating a liquid, typically water, to the boiling point and then applying it to an object or surface, which often makes it tender or cleansed.
Synonyms
  • aferventar
  • cozer
  • branquear