starched

UK
/stɑːtʃt/
US
/stɑrtʃt/
starchedadjective
more starched
Comp.
most starched
Super.
UK
/stɑːtʃt/
US
/stɑrtʃt/
Traducciones
amidonnéSe dit surtout d’un tissu ou d’un vêtement rendu raide et net par l’amidon.
He wore a starched white shirt to the formal event.
Il portait une chemise blanche amidonnée pour l’événement officiel.
Traducciones adicionales
guindéAu sens figuré, pour une personne, une attitude ou un style très raide, strict et un peu affecté.
Definiciones
Stiffened with starch, often used to describe fabric that has been treated to become crisp and firm.
He wore a starched white shirt to the formal event.
Figuratively, very stiff, formal, or prim in manner or style.
The new intern maintained a starched demeanor throughout the meeting.
starchnoun
Definiciones
A white, odorless, tasteless carbohydrate powder found in plant tissues, used as a thickening agent in cooking and as a component in laundry to stiffen fabrics.
She added a tablespoon of starch to the sauce to thicken it.
A commercial preparation of starch used to stiffen textiles, especially in laundering.
He used starch to give his shirt collars a crisp finish.
A type of carbohydrate that is an important source of energy in the human diet, found in foods such as potatoes, rice, and bread.
Potatoes are a good source of starch and provide energy for the body.
Firmness, stiffness, or resolute energy in a person's manner or character (figurative).
The coach's speech put some starch back into the team.
starchverb

starched

Past Simple

starched
Past Simple
starched
Past Participle
starching
Gerund
UK
/stɑːtʃ/
US
/stɑrtʃ/
Traducciones
She decided to starch the collars of her husband's shirts to give them a crisp look.
Elle a décidé d’amidonner les cols des chemises de son mari pour leur donner un aspect net.
Traducciones adicionales
assommerSens familier.
Definiciones
To stiffen fabric or clothing with starch.
She decided to starch the collars of her husband's shirts to give them a crisp look.
(slang) To knock someone unconscious or defeat decisively.
The challenger was starched by a devastating uppercut in the third round.
starchadjective
Definiciones
Containing, consisting of, or relating to starch.
The researchers tested the viscosity of the starch solution.