thicken

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈθɪkən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈθɪkən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(thik′ən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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InglésEspañol
thicken [sth]⇒ vtr (make thicker)espesar⇒ vtr
 Thicken the sauce with flour.
 Espesa esa salsa con harina.
thicken⇒ vi (become thicker)espesarse⇒ v prnl
 Continue stirring as the porridge thickens.
 Sigue revolviendo hasta que la crema de avena se espese.
the plot thickens expr figurative (plot: become more complex)complicarse⇒ v prnl
  embrollarse⇒ v prnl
 Now there are two claimants to the estate and the plot thickens.
 Ahora hay dos personas que reclaman la finca y la trama se complica.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

'thicken' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
clotting agent - cream - full - inspissate - jelling agent - whip up
Spanish:
condensar - cuajar - dar cuerpo a - engrosar - espesar - trabar - densificar - amazacotar - esclerotizar - ligar


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