Salt meaning in English
Learn how to use Salt correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 8 million learners worldwide
Definition
(Do you have any) salt?: (Do you have any) white crystals used to season food?
salty: tasting of or containing salt
to salt (a dish): to add salt to (a dish)
Examples
- "Studies show that the current "traffic light" labelling system - red, amber and green labels representing the amounts of salt, sugar, and fat - for foods on sale in supermarkets is reasonably common, but not effective enough in reducing obesity."
- "Masculine. Salty. Virile."
- "Horatio : These are twisted salt cakes, but people call them pretzels."
- "Bacon and eggs (with salt)"
- "From next year, sugary, fatty, and salty foods will carry more than just a red flag with nutrition details."
- "Horatio : These are twisted salt cakes, but people call them "pretzels"."
- "Hannah, could you pass me the salt, please?"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms from the conversation!
Jean asks Hannah for "seasoning" that will add flavor to his course (the principal dish before dessert).
Hannah gives Jean the following seasonings:
- A white powder that comes from the sea called .
- A spicy brown, grey or black powder called .
- A hot, yellow sauce called .
Jean uses one phrase to ask Hannah for these items. What is it?
the X, please? (4 words)
Jean asks Hannah for "seasoning" that will add flavor to his course (the principal dish before dessert).
Hannah gives Jean the following seasonings:
- A white powder that comes from the sea called .
- A spicy brown, grey or black powder called .
- A hot, yellow sauce called .
Jean uses one phrase to ask Hannah for these items. What is it?
the X, please? (4 words)
Fill in the blanks with terms from the conversation!
Jean asks Hannah for "seasoning" that will add flavor to his [not done] main 1 course (the principal dish before dessert).
Hannah gives Jean the following seasonings:
- A white powder that comes from the sea called [not done] salt 2.
- A spicy brown, grey or black powder called [not done] pepper 3.
- A hot, yellow sauce called [not done] mustard 4.
Jean uses one phrase to ask Hannah for these items. What is it?
[not done] Could you pass me 5 the X, please? (4 words)
Jean asks Hannah for "seasoning" that will add flavor to his [not done] main 1 course (the principal dish before dessert).
Hannah gives Jean the following seasonings:
- A white powder that comes from the sea called [not done] salt 2.
- A spicy brown, grey or black powder called [not done] pepper 3.
- A hot, yellow sauce called [not done] mustard 4.
Jean uses one phrase to ask Hannah for these items. What is it?
[not done] Could you pass me 5 the X, please? (4 words)
1 main: In a three course meal, the main course would be the second dish. Fish and chips, steak with green beans, pizza, stew, lasagna, and stuffed vegetables are all examples of main courses. In general, the term "main" means the largest in terms of size or importance. Example: The MAIN reason I didn't invite you to my party is that you slept with my wife.
2 salt: "Salt" comes from the sea and is used in cooking to add flavor to food. Example: I think McDoodles puts too much SALT on its fries. Tip: Don't use too much salt: it's bad for your heart!
3 pepper: "Pepper" and "salt" are the most commonly used condiments and can usually be found on the table in most restaurants. Example: Don't put too much PEPPER on your food or you'll ah... ah... ah... AHCHOO! Sneeze!
4 mustard: Mustard is a condiment made from mustard seeds. It has a very strong and distinctive flavor. It is often used in salad dressings.
5 Could you pass me: "Could you pass me the (salad/bread/wine/vodka/gun)" is the standard phrase for asking someone to pass you an item at the dinner table. It is short and polite - a bit like Jean!
Exercise 2
Match the foods and drinks with the type of taste or sensation most commonly associated with them. Each term is used only once.
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
Lemon juice | Lime juice
Chili pepper | Tabasco sauce
Chocolate cake | Cola drink
Capers | Anchovies
Hamburger | French fries
Match the foods and drinks with the type of taste or sensation most commonly associated with them. Each term is used only once.
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
Lemon juice | Lime juice
sour 1
Chili pepper | Tabasco sauce
spicy 2
Chocolate cake | Cola drink
sugary 3
Capers | Anchovies
salty 4
Hamburger | French fries
fatty 5
1 sour: "Sour" foods usually have high acid content, such as lemons and limes. This differs from the "bitter" taste which often describes foods such as onions or tonic water. Note the idioms: "sweet and sour" (used for Chinese sauces), "to go sour" (to become unpleasant', for example: The relationship with his wife went sour after he discovered she had a lover.
2 spicy: "Spicy" food is usually high flavoured, piquant or contains a lot of spices. Curries, chili peppers, jalapeno peppers and mustard are considered spicy. Example: Wow, that sure was a spicy curry I just had, my bottom is going to explode.
3 sugary: "Sugary" foods contain high levels of sugar. "Sugary" and "sweet" are usually synonymous. Chocolate cake, and soft drinks such as cola are typically sugary. Another example: The small boy gave me a sugary smile.
4 salty: "Salty" foods contain high levels of salt. Anchovies (a type of small fish), capers (small green plants which are often put on pizzas), and peanuts are typically types of salty food. Example: This soup is very salty, can you replace it please?
5 fatty: "Fatty" foods contain large amounts of "fat". Hamburgers, French fries, and other foods with lots of cream or oils are typically fatty foods. The article states that sugary, salty and fatty foods are linked to obesity. Another example: I was called "fatty" at school because I had a big bottom.
Exercise 3
What does Sam think of the meal so far?
What does Sam think of the meal so far?
Clarence comes to the table to ask how Bruno and Sam are enjoying their meal. Sam replies enthusiastically that it is "simply scrumptious". If a food is "scrumptious" it is tasty or delicious.
Sam tells Clarence that his meal is simply scrumptious, meaning that it is delicious. This term is unrelated to how salty or sweet the meal is.
When Sam tells Clarence that his meal is "scrumptious", he is in fact telling Clarence that he is happy with its taste.
The term Sam uses, "scrumptious", refers to the tastiness of the meal. He isn't expressing that his meal is dull or mundane, but rather that it is delicious.
The term Sam uses, "scrumptious", refers to the tastiness of the meal. He isn't expressing that his meal very big, but rather that it is delicious.
Exercise 4
Match the foods and drinks with the type of taste or sensation most commonly associated with them. Each term is used only once.
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
Lemon juice | Lime juice
Chili pepper | Tabasco sauce
Chocolate cake | Cola drink
Capers | Anchovies
Hamburger | French fries
Match the foods and drinks with the type of taste or sensation most commonly associated with them. Each term is used only once.
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
spicy | sour | fatty | salty | sugary
Lemon juice | Lime juice
sour 1
Chili pepper | Tabasco sauce
spicy 2
Chocolate cake | Cola drink
sugary 3
Capers | Anchovies
salty 4
Hamburger | French fries
fatty 5
1 sour: "Sour" foods usually have high acid content, such as lemons and limes. This differs from the "bitter" taste which often describes foods such as onions or tonic water. Note the idioms: "sweet and sour" (used for Chinese sauces), "to go sour" (to become unpleasant', for example: The relationship with his wife went sour after he discovered she had a lover.
2 spicy: "Spicy" food is usually high flavoured, piquant or contains a lot of spices. Curries, chili peppers, jalapeno peppers and mustard are considered spicy. Example: Wow, that sure was a spicy curry I just had, my bottom is going to explode.
3 sugary: "Sugary" foods contain high levels of sugar. "Sugary" and "sweet" are usually synonymous. Chocolate cake, and soft drinks such as cola are typically sugary. Another example: The small boy gave me a sugary smile.
4 salty: "Salty" foods contain high levels of salt. Anchovies (a type of small fish), capers (small green plants which are often put on pizzas), and peanuts are typically types of salty food. Example: This soup is very salty, can you replace it please?
5 fatty: "Fatty" foods contain large amounts of "fat". Hamburgers, French fries, and other foods with lots of cream or oils are typically fatty foods. The article states that sugary, salty and fatty foods are linked to obesity. Another example: I was called "fatty" at school because I had a big bottom.
Still unsure of the best way to use 'Salt'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
