acidity

acidez, sabor agrio

Sabor fuerte y agrio de un alimento o una bebida.

En inglés sencillo: The sharp, sour taste of food or drink.

• The lemon adds acidity.
• Sugar softens the acidity of the fruit.
• This wine's fresh acidity suits the rich meal.

Sinónimos: sourness, tartness, sharpness

Antónimos: sweetness

Expresiones frecuentes: balanced acidity, pleasant acidity, the acidity of something

acidez

Cantidad de ácido que contiene una sustancia o intensidad con la que actúa como ácido.

En inglés sencillo: How much acid a substance contains, or how strongly it acts as an acid.

• We tested the soil's acidity.
• The treatment reduced the acidity of the water.
• Higher ocean acidity can harm some sea creatures.

Antónimos: alkalinity

Expresiones frecuentes: soil acidity, measure the acidity, high acidity

acidez estomacal

Exceso de ácido en el estómago que puede causar ardor o molestias.

En inglés sencillo: Too much acid in the stomach, which can cause burning or discomfort.

• She suffers from acidity after meals.
• Spicy food makes his acidity worse.
• He bought tablets to relieve the acidity.

Sinónimos: hyperacidity

Expresiones frecuentes: stomach acidity, suffer from acidity, relieve acidity