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denatured

/diˈneɪtʃərd/ /diˈneɪtʃɚd/

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verb

Desnaturalizar, alterar

To take away a natural characteristic or inherent property of (a thing or a person).

Examples :

"The high heat denatured the protein in the egg white, causing it to solidify. "

El calor intenso desnaturalizó la proteína en la clara de huevo, lo que provocó que se solidificara.

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verb

Desnaturalizar

To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for other purposes.

Examples :

"While you cannot drink denatured alcohol, you can still use it to remove sticker glue from most surfaces."

Si bien no se puede beber alcohol desnaturalizado, aún se puede usar para quitar el pegamento de las pegatinas de la mayoría de las superficies.

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verb

Desnaturalizar, alterar

To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.

Examples :

"The high heat denatured the egg white, causing it to turn from clear and runny to solid and white. "

El calor intenso desnaturalizó la clara de huevo, haciendo que pasara de ser clara y líquida a sólida y blanca.

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verb

Desnaturalizar

To combine fissionable material with nonfissionable material in order to prevent its use in an atomic weapon.

Examples :

"To prevent nuclear proliferation, international agreements require that plutonium be denatured by mixing it with other isotopes before it can be used in peaceful energy production. "

Para prevenir la proliferación nuclear, los acuerdos internacionales exigen que el plutonio sea desnaturalizado mezclándolo con otros isótopos antes de que pueda ser utilizado en la producción de energía pacífica.

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adjective

Desnaturalizado, alterado

Having been deprived of its nature, having had its nature changed.

Examples :

"The denatured alcohol is not safe to drink because chemicals were added to change its properties and make it poisonous. "

El alcohol desnaturalizado no es seguro para beber porque se le agregaron químicos para cambiar sus propiedades y hacerlo venenoso.

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adjective

Desnaturalizado

Of alcohol made undrinkable, by adding a toxin or unpalatable substance, but still useful as a fuel or solvent. Traditionally by the addition of methanol (wood alcohol) to ethanol (grain alcohol).

Examples :

"The artist uses denatured alcohol to clean her paintbrushes because it's a strong solvent but unsafe to drink. "

La artista usa alcohol desnaturalizado para limpiar sus pinceles porque es un solvente fuerte pero no es seguro para beber.

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