season

estación

Cada parte del año, como primavera o verano, con sus condiciones habituales de tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: One of the parts of the year, such as spring or summer, with its usual weather.

• Summer is my favorite season.
• The rainy season starts in June.
• Which season do you like best?

Sinónimos: yeartide, yeartime

Expresiones frecuentes: rainy season, winter season, dry season

temporada

Época del año en que se realiza cierta actividad o se puede conseguir algo.

En inglés sencillo: The time of year when a particular activity happens or something is available.

• The football season begins next week.
• Hotels cost more during the peak season.
• Are strawberries in season yet?

Cómo se usa: in season (Peaches are in season now.); out of season (The beach is quiet out of season.)

Sinónimos: time

Expresiones frecuentes: football season, holiday season, peak season, season for something

temporada

Conjunto de episodios de un programa de televisión que suelen emitirse o publicarse durante un mismo período.

En inglés sencillo: A set of episodes of a television show, usually released or shown during one period.

• I watched the first season last week.
• How many episodes are in this season?
• The new season starts on Friday.

Cómo se usa: season of something (We finished the second season of that comedy.)

Expresiones frecuentes: first season, season finale, new season, third season

año, temporada

Año considerado como un período de crecimiento o de vida de plantas o animales.

En inglés sencillo: A year considered as one period of growth or life for plants or animals.

• The tree produced fruit after three seasons.
• The population doubled over two seasons.
• These plants can survive for several seasons.

Sinónimos: year

Expresiones frecuentes: successive seasons, three seasons

sazonar, condimentar

Añadir sal, hierbas o especias a la comida para darle más sabor.

En inglés sencillo: To add salt, herbs, or spices to food to make it taste better.

• Season the soup with salt.
• She seasoned the fish before cooking it.
• Taste the sauce and season it again if needed.

Cómo se usa: season something with something (Season the potatoes with pepper.)

Expresiones frecuentes: season with salt, season the soup, season to taste

secar, curar

Secar madera u otro material hasta que sea adecuado para utilizarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To dry wood or another material so it becomes suitable for use.

• They season the wood before building furniture.
• These oak boards have been seasoned for two years.
• How long should we season this timber?

Sinónimos: dry, cure

Expresiones frecuentes: season the timber, season the wood

acostumbrar, curtir

Acostumbrar a alguien a condiciones difíciles mediante la práctica o la experiencia.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone used to difficult conditions through practice or experience.

• Long journeys seasoned him to hardship.
• The harsh winter had seasoned the young soldiers.
• Years at sea seasoned her to rough weather.

Cómo se usa: season someone to something (The work seasoned them to harsh conditions.)

Sinónimos: accustom, harden

Expresiones frecuentes: season someone to something, season young soldiers