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curdle

/ˈkɜː.dl/

/ˈkɜr.dl/

Translations

curdleverb

curdled

Past Simple

curdled

Past Participle

curdling

Gerund

/ˈkɜː.dl/

/ˈkɜr.dl/

caillerPour le lait et autres liquides qui se séparent en caillé.

The milk began to curdle after being left out in the sun.

Le lait a commencé à cailler après avoir été laissé au soleil.

Additional translations

coagulerSens plus technique ou médical.

tournerSurtout pour un liquide qui s’aigrit ou se gâte; sens figuré possible selon le contexte.

Synonyms

curdleverb

To separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps.

The milk began to curdle after being left out in the sun.

To spoil or sour, often used metaphorically to describe emotions or situations.

Her smile curdled into a frown when she heard the bad news.