thickening

UK
/ˈθɪk.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈθɪk.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

thickeningnoun
thickenings
pl
The chef added a thickening to the soup to improve its texture.
Шеф-повар добавил загуститель в суп, чтобы улучшить его текстуру.
The thickening of the arterial walls can lead to health issues.
Утолщение стенок артерий может привести к проблемам со здоровьем.
Additional translations
thickeninggerund / present participle
thickenverb

thickening

Gerund

thickened
Past Simple
thickened
Past Participle
thickening
Gerund
UK
/ˈθɪk.ən/
US
/ˈθɪk.ən/
The soup will thicken as it cools.
Суп будет густеть по мере остывания.
The plot of the story starts to thicken in the second chapter.
Сюжет истории начинает уплотняться во второй главе.
The fog began to thicken as night fell.
Туман начал сгущаться, когда наступила ночь.

Definitions

thickeningnoun
A substance or agent used to make a liquid more dense or viscous.
Cornstarch is often used as a thickening in soups and sauces.
The process of becoming thicker or more dense.
The thickening of the plot kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
A part of something that has become thicker.
The thickening in the wall was due to the additional layers of paint.
thickeninggerund / present participle
Gradually becoming more dense, compact, or viscous.
The thickening fog obscured the coastline.
Causing a liquid or substance to increase in viscosity or consistency.
Add the thickening mixture slowly to avoid lumps.
thickenverb
To make or become more dense or viscous.
As the sauce simmered, it began to thicken.
To make or become more intense or complex.
The plot of the novel began to thicken as new characters were introduced.
To make or become more numerous or crowded.
The fog began to thicken, reducing visibility on the road.