infusion

infuso, tisana

Liquido ottenuto lasciando erbe o altri ingredienti in acqua perché rilascino sapore o sostanze utili.

In inglese semplice: A liquid made by leaving herbs or other ingredients in water to release their flavor or useful substances.

• She drank a warm herbal infusion.
• This infusion has a gentle mint flavor.
• We served three different infusions after dinner.

Sinonimi: herbal tea

Espressioni comuni: herbal infusion, mint infusion, hot infusion

infusione

Procedimento che consiste nel lasciare una sostanza in un liquido perché vi rilasci i suoi componenti utili.

In inglese semplice: Leaving a substance in liquid so that its useful parts pass into the liquid.

• Infusion releases flavor from the leaves.
• Allow ten minutes for the infusion of the herbs.
• Cold infusion takes longer than using hot water.

Sinonimi: steeping

Espressioni comuni: infusion of herbs, cold infusion, infusion time

infusione

Il trasmettere a qualcuno una particolare qualità, un sentimento o una capacità.

In inglese semplice: Giving someone a particular quality, feeling, or ability.

• She needed an infusion of confidence.
• His words brought an infusion of hope to the group.
• They spoke of a sudden infusion of courage into her heart.

Come si usa: infusion of something into someone (He described an infusion of courage into the frightened soldiers.)

Sinonimi: instilling

Espressioni comuni: infusion of courage, infusion of confidence, infusion of hope

immersione

Il mettere qualcosa in un liquido in modo che ne sia coperto.

In inglese semplice: Putting something into a liquid so it becomes covered by it.

• The method required infusion in water.
• A brief infusion in the liquid wetted the cloth.
• Repeated infusion in the bath covered the object completely.

Sinonimi: immersion, dipping

Espressioni comuni: infusion in water, brief infusion