What is the Spanish word for "thickener"?

Learn how to say "thickener" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

thickener

Spanish

espesante

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Alternative translations of "thickener"

engrosante
espesador

Examples of how to use "thickener" in Spanish

English
Use cornstarch as a soup thickener.
Spanish
Usa almidón de maíz como espesante para sopas.
English
Add a thickener to the soup.
Spanish
Agrega un espesante a la sopa.
English
The paint needed a thickener before use.
Spanish
La pintura necesitaba un espesante antes de usarla.
English
She mixed the thickener into the sauce.
Spanish
Ella mezcló el espesante en la salsa.
English
A doctor recommended a thickener for swallowing.
Spanish
Un médico recomendó un espesante para tragar.

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