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Meaning of soolama | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈsoːlɑmɑ

Definitions

  1. to salt
  2. To conserve something with sodium chloride.
  3. To sprinkle a mixture of salt and sand on roads in order to melt ice.
  4. To spice up a story, include colorful (but not offensive) language.

Equivalents

English salt
Kurdî salt

Examples

“Kalamarja ostab Indrek hulgimüügist, lõhe ja forelli soolab ise.”

Indrek buys the caviar from a wholesale, he salts the salmon and the trout himself.

“Puhastajad asusid teid soolama pühapäeva õhtul.”

The workers started to sprinkle the roads with salt on Sunday evening.

“Natuke irooniat, mis soolatud tõeteradega.”

A little bit of irony spiced up with truth.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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