Meaning of soolama | Babel Free
ˈsoːlɑmɑDefinitions
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to salt transitive
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To conserve something with sodium chloride. transitive
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To sprinkle a mixture of salt and sand on roads in order to melt ice. transitive
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To spice up a story, include colorful (but not offensive) language. figuratively, transitive
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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