salt

[/sɔːlt/]

nounmasculinepl: salts

sal

1. A white crystalline substance (sodium chloride) used for seasoning and preserving food

Pass me the salt, please.

Passa-me o sal, por favor.

2. A chemical compound formed by the reaction of an acid and a base

In chemistry, salt is formed when an acid reacts with a base.

Em química, o sal é formado quando um ácido reage com uma base.

3. A person of wit or experience; someone reliable and experienced

He's an old salt who has sailed the seven seas.

Ele é um velho marinheiro experiente que navegou os sete mares.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sal

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Portugal

sal

Standard term; same as Brazilian Portuguese

salt of the earth - pessoa virtuosa e honrada

take something with a grain of salt - receber algo com ceticismo

worth one's salt - digno de confiança e competente

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