Ladling Meaning in English
word · lemma: ladle
ˈɫeɪdɫɪŋ
LAYD-ling
lˈædlɪŋ
LAD-ling
Definition
The act of using a large, deep spoon (ladle) to serve or transfer liquids like soup or sauce from one container to another.
Usage & Nuances
'Ladling' is most often used in cooking, especially with soups, stews, or sauces. It is less common in casual speech and describes a deliberate, slow action rather than pouring quickly. 'Ladling out' is a common phrase for serving portions.
Spanish: servir con cucharón - sacar con cucharónPortuguese (BR): servir com concha - tirar com conchaPortuguese (PT): servir com concha - tirar com conchaChinese (Simplified): 用汤勺舀Chinese (Traditional): 用湯勺舀Hindi: करछुल से डालनाArabic: يُغرف بالمغرفةBengali: ঢেলে দেওয়াRussian: черпать - разливать (половником)Japanese: すくい入れるVietnamese: múcKorean: 국자로 뜨기Turkish: kepçeyle almak - kepçeyle dökmekUrdu: چمچ سے نکالناIndonesian: menuangkan dengan sendok sayur
Example Sentences
She is ladling soup into bowls for dinner.
basic
The chef is ladling sauce over the pasta.
basic
He was carefully ladling the stew into each bowl.
basic
She stood by the pot, ladling out hot chocolate to the kids.
natural
After ladling the soup, she sprinkled some herbs on top.
natural
You could smell the aroma as Grandma was ladling stew at the family gathering.
natural