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leaven

/ˈlɛv.ən/

leavennoun

leavens

Translations

закваска

The baker added leaven to the dough to make it rise.

Пекарь добавил закваску в тесто, чтобы оно поднялось.

дрожжи

The recipe calls for a teaspoon of leaven to help the bread rise.

Рецепт требует чайную ложку дрожжей, чтобы хлеб поднялся.

Additional translations

разрыхлитель

Definitions

A substance, typically yeast, that is used to make dough rise and become light by producing gas bubbles.

The baker added leaven to the dough to ensure it would rise properly.

An element, influence, or agent that works subtly to lighten, enliven, or modify a whole.

Her positive attitude served as a leaven in the otherwise tense meeting.

Synonyms

rising agent

leavenverb

leavened

Past Simple

leavened

Past Participle

leavening

Gerund

/ˈlɛv.ən/

Translations

взбраживать

They leaven the mixture to make it rise.

Они взбраживают смесь, чтобы она поднялась.

заквашивать

The baker will leaven the dough before baking.

Пекарь заквасит тесто перед выпечкой.

Definitions

To cause dough or batter to rise by adding a leavening agent, such as yeast or baking powder.

She decided to leaven the bread dough with yeast to make it fluffy and light.

To permeate or transform something for the better, often by introducing a subtle or uplifting element.

His humor helped to leaven the otherwise serious meeting, making it more enjoyable for everyone.

Synonyms