starch

amido

Sostanza presente in patate, riso e altri alimenti, che fornisce energia e può addensare le salse.

In inglese semplice: A substance found in foods such as potatoes and rice that provides energy and can thicken sauces.

• Rice contains starch.
• Add a little corn starch to thicken the sauce.
• Cooking changes the starch in potatoes.

Espressioni comuni: corn starch, potato starch, starch in something

amido

Polvere di origine vegetale usata per rendere i vestiti rigidi e lisci.

In inglese semplice: A powder made from a plant substance, used to make clothes stiff and smooth.

• She added starch to the shirts.
• Too much starch makes collars uncomfortable.
• This laundry starch helps keep the fabric smooth.

Espressioni comuni: laundry starch, add starch, starch powder

appretto

Sostanza usata durante il lavaggio o la stiratura per dare rigidità ai tessuti.

In inglese semplice: A substance used when washing or ironing clothes to make them stiff.

• This liquid starch contains a synthetic stiffener.
• Spray starch makes ironing easier.
• The shop sells several kinds of starch for laundry.

Sinonimi: laundry stiffener

Espressioni comuni: liquid starch, spray starch, laundry starch

inamidare

Trattare i vestiti con una sostanza che rende il tessuto rigido e liscio.

In inglese semplice: To treat clothes with a substance that makes the fabric stiff and smooth.

• I starch my shirts before ironing them.
• She starched the tablecloth for the party.
• Do you always starch your collars?

Espressioni comuni: starch a shirt, starch a collar, starch something lightly, starch a blouse