desnaturar
/deʒnatuˈɾaʁ/
verb
B2
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (eu)
- desnatura
- preterite (eu)
- desnaturou
- past participle
- desnaturado
Meaning
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to denature (proteins)
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O calor desnatura as proteínas do ovo.
Heat denatures the proteins in the egg.
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Usage notes
A food-science term describing how heat permanently changes the structure of proteins, e.g. when cooking an egg.
Practice
1 What does desnaturar mean?
to denature (proteins)
2 Fill the gap: O calor ___ as proteínas do ovo.
Full sentence: O calor desnatura as proteínas do ovo. (Heat denatures the proteins in the egg.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches desnaturar?
desnaturar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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