verb🔗ShareMachacar, hacer puréTo convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure"The potatoes need to be mashed."Las patatas necesitan ser machacadas.foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMacerarIn brewing, to convert (for example malt, or malt and meal) into the mash which makes wort."The brewer mashes the barley to create the sweet liquid that will become beer. "El cervecero macera la cebada para crear el líquido dulce que se convertirá en cerveza.fooddrinkprocessagriculturechemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplasta, machacaTo press down hard (on)."to mash on a bicycle pedal"aplastar un pedal de bicicletaactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMachaca, aplastaTo press."The chef mashes the cooked potatoes with a fork to make mashed potatoes. "El chef machaca las patatas cocidas con un tenedor para hacer puré de patatas.actionutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePreparar té, infusionarTo prepare a cup of tea in a teapot; to brew (tea).""Every afternoon, my grandma mashes a pot of tea for us to enjoy with cookies." "Todas las tardes, mi abuela prepara una tetera de té para que disfrutemos con galletas.drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMachaca, aplastaTo act violently."The angry student mashes the keyboard, frustrated with the difficult assignment. "El estudiante enfadado machaca el teclado, frustrado por la difícil tarea.actionwarpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoquetear, ligarTo flirt, to make eyes, to make romantic advances""During the party, John always mashes on Sarah, trying to get her attention." "Durante la fiesta, John siempre coquetea con Sarah, tratando de llamar su atención.actioncommunicationentertainmentsexattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading