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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
sodium chlorideseasoning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sal
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
sal
Standard term; same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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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