leavening
gb/lˈɛvənɪŋ/ us/lˈɛvənɪŋ/
B2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
technical
B2
entity
1
ingredient that makes dough rise
an ingredient that helps bread or cake rise
Padron ng paggamit:
[leavening] in [recipe/ingredient list]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think leavening is always yeast; it can also be baking powder or baking soda.
Mga kasingkahulugan
raising agent (Common in British English for substances that make dough rise.)
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leavener (A shorter baking term for a leavening substance.)
Mga kasalungat
unleavened (Describes bread or dough made without leavening.)
Mga kolokasyon
add leavening
|leavening ingredient
|leavening agents
|chemical leavening
|biological leavening
|leavening system
|leavening power
|double-acting leavening
|leavening in baking
|amount of leavening
Mga tema
food
|cooking
|baking
Mga Halimbawa
- This recipe uses baking powder as the leavening, so the batter rises quickly in the oven.
- Too much leavening can make muffins rise fast and then collapse.
- The label lists flour, sugar, and leavening among the ingredients.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Baking powder is a leavening for cakes.
- Use less leavening if the cake tastes bitter.
Pangngalan
technical
C1
process
2
making dough rise and lighten
the process that makes dough rise
Padron ng paggamit:
the leavening of [dough/batter]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse leavening (the rising process) with kneading (mixing and working the dough).
Mga kasingkahulugan
fermentation (Only applies when yeast or sourdough cultures are involved.)
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rising (A common cooking term focusing on the visible increase in size.)
Mga kasalungat
deflation (The opposite result, when trapped gas escapes and structure collapses.)
Mga kolokasyon
the leavening of dough
|leavening process
|leavening action
|proper leavening
|slow leavening
|natural leavening
|leavening stage
|leavening time
|control leavening
|leavening reaction
Mga tema
food
|cooking
|baking
|processes
Mga Halimbawa
- Good leavening depends on the right balance of heat, moisture, and timing.
- With sourdough, the leavening happens slowly as the culture ferments the flour.
- Overmixing can reduce leavening by knocking air out of the batter.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Leavening makes the bread light.
- Leavening takes longer in cold weather.
Pangngalan
formal
C1
abstract
3
something that lightens seriousness
something that makes a serious thing feel lighter
Padron ng paggamit:
a leavening of [something] | a leavening influence
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This figurative use is not about food; it means 'something that lightens' or 'adds relief.'
Mga kasingkahulugan
relief (Emphasizes a break from something difficult or intense.)
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light touch (Often refers to a gentle, humorous style in writing or speech.)
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humor (A common specific kind of leavening.)
Mga kasalungat
gravity (Seriousness in tone or mood.)
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solemnity (A very serious, formal tone with little lightness.)
Mga kolokasyon
a leavening of humor
|a leavening of irony
|a leavening of kindness
|a leavening influence
|provide leavening
|offer leavening
|a leavening note
|welcome leavening
|needed leavening
|without leavening
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|writing
|culture
Mga Halimbawa
- The director added a bit of leavening to the story with small moments of humor.
- Her warmth was a leavening influence during tense meetings.
- The book’s sharp observations are balanced by leavening in the form of gentle irony.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- His jokes were leavening in a sad time.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
leavening
IPA
GB/lˈɛvənɪŋ/
US/lˈɛvənɪŋ/
Mga pantig at diin
leaven - ing (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (leaven)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: leavening
- Plural: leavening
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
leaven
verb C1
Related words
leavened
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unleavened
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
a leavening influence
1/ə lˈɛvənɪŋ ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
formal
person or thing that lightens
someone or something that makes things feel lighter
Mga Halimbawa
- His self-deprecating humor was a leavening influence during negotiations.
- In a very serious team, she provided a leavening influence without distracting from the work.
- The columnist’s wit serves as a leavening influence in an otherwise bleak article.
biological leavening
1/bˌaɪəlˈɑd͡ʒɪkəl lˈɛvənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
rising caused by yeast
rising made by yeast or sourdough
Mga Halimbawa
- Traditional bread making depends on biological leavening from yeast.
- Sourdough gets its lift through biological leavening as the starter ferments the dough.
- Biological leavening also develops flavor during the rise.
chemical leavening
1/kˈɛmɪkəl lˈɛvənɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
rising caused by chemicals
rising made by baking powder or baking soda
Mga Halimbawa
- Quick breads rely on chemical leavening rather than yeast.
- Because of chemical leavening, the batter should go into the oven right away.
- Chemical leavening can lose strength if baking powder is old.
leavening agent
1/lˈɛvənɪŋ ˈeɪd͡ʒənt/
fixed phrase
technical
substance used to make rise
an ingredient that helps bread or cake rise
Mga Halimbawa
- Baking soda works as a leavening agent when it reacts with an acid like yogurt or lemon juice.
- Yeast is a traditional leavening agent for bread.
- The recipe calls for a leavening agent, but it doesn’t specify which one.
leavening power
1/lˈɛvənɪŋ pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
ability to make dough rise
how well something makes dough rise
Mga Halimbawa
- Old baking powder can lose leavening power over time.
- The leavening power of the yeast depends on how fresh it is and how it’s stored.
- Altitude can affect perceived leavening power in some recipes.