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salting

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/sɔːltɪŋ/ · salt-ing

The process of adding salt to food to enhance flavor or preserve it.

Meanings

verbformal

The process of adding salt to food to enhance flavor or preserve it.

کھانے میں نمک ڈالنے کا عمل تاکہ ذائقہ بڑھ سکے یا اسے محفوظ کیا جا سکے۔

نمکین کرنا

namakīn karna

Synonyms

seasoningcuringpreservingذائقہ دینامحفوظ کرنازردک کرنا

Antonyms

unsaltedblandtastelessبے نمکبے ذائقہسادی

Common Collocations

  • salting meat
  • salting vegetables
  • salting fish

Example Sentences

Salting the meat helps in its preservation.

گوشت کو نمکین کرنا اس کی حفاظت میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

gosht ko namakīn karna is ki hifazat mein madad karta hai.

Salting vegetables can enhance their flavor.

سبزیوں کو نمکین کرنا ان کے ذائقے کو بڑھا سکتا ہے۔

sabziyon ko namakīn karna unke zaiqe ko barha sakta hai.

The salting process is crucial for making pickles.

اچار بنانے کے لئے نمکین کرنے کا عمل اہم ہے۔

achar banane ke liye namakīn karne ka amal aham hai.

Easily Confused With

salting (as in food preparation):Not to be confused with 'salting (in computing)' which means to add random data.

Word Family

salt
nounنمک
salted
adjectiveنمکین
salty
adjectiveنمکین

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of adding salt to food to remember 'salting.'

Imagine a chef sprinkling salt over a dish.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بجتے کو آگے بڑھو، نمک لگاتے رہو

bajte ko aage barho, namak lagate raho

Move forward with the rhythm, keep seasoning.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sælt" — salt

First known use: 14th century

The word 'salting' evolved from the Old English term for salt, reflecting its use in food preservation and seasoning.