yeast
word
Definition
Yeast is a tiny fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise or to produce alcohol by fermentation.
Usage & Nuances
"Yeast" is uncountable when talking about the substance. Typical collocations: "dry yeast," "active yeast," "baker's yeast." Mainly used in cooking and science. Not to be confused with "yeast infection" (medical condition).
Spanish: levaduraPortuguese (BR): fermento biológicoPortuguese (PT): fermento biológicoChinese (Simplified): 酵母Chinese (Traditional): 酵母Hindi: खमीरArabic: خميرةBengali: ইস্টRussian: дрожжиJapanese: 酵母Vietnamese: menKorean: 이스트 - 효모Turkish: mayaUrdu: خمیرIndonesian: ragi - ragi roti (khusus roti)
Example Sentences
Add the yeast to the warm water.
basic
Yeast makes the bread rise.
basic
We need more yeast for the pizza dough.
basic
Some beers get their flavor from a special kind of yeast.
natural
If the yeast doesn't bubble, your dough won't rise.
natural
I had to buy instant yeast because I ran out of the fresh kind.
natural