Curdles Meaning in English
word · lemma: curdle
ˈkɜr.dəlz
KUR-dulz
kˈɜːdəlz
KUR-duhlz
Definition
To become thick and form lumps, usually referring to milk when it turns sour or is heated with acid, causing solid pieces to form.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for milk or dairy; 'the milk curdles' means it has spoiled or separated. Can also be used figuratively, as in 'curdles your blood' (make you feel scared or shocked). Usually used in passive or intransitive form.
Spanish: se corta (la leche) - se cuajaPortuguese (BR): talha (leite) - coalhaPortuguese (PT): talha (leite) - coalhaChinese (Simplified): 凝结 (牛奶) - 变稠Chinese (Traditional): 凝結 (牛奶) - 變稠Hindi: फट जाता है (दूध) - जम जाता हैArabic: يتخثر (الحليب) - يتجبنBengali: জমে যায় - দই হয়ে যায়Russian: свёртывается - сверкает (молоко)Japanese: 凝固するVietnamese: đông lại - vón cụcKorean: 응고하다 - 굳다Turkish: kesilir - pıhtılaşırUrdu: جم جاتا ہے - دہی بن جاتا ہےIndonesian: mengental - menggumpal
Example Sentences
When milk curdles, it is no longer good to drink.
basic
It smells bad when cream curdles in the fridge.
basic
If you add lemon juice, the milk curdles quickly.
basic
Hot soup sometimes curdles when you add cream too fast.
natural
My stomach turns when I see milk that curdles in my coffee.
natural
That horror story really curdles my blood!
natural