Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
tapar a piel
English translation:
wrap in cling-film (UK)
Added to glossary by
Rebecca Hendry
Dec 1, 2008 17:56
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
tapar a piel
Spanish to English
Other
Cooking / Culinary
Cubrir algo con film transparente de manera que el plástico toque la superficie del producto que guardamos, por ejemplo una crema.
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Dec 10, 2008 10:34: Rebecca Hendry Created KOG entry
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Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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wrap in cling-film (UK)
Hi Hack,
In the UK we usually say "wrap in cling-film" if you are covering something, say a sandwich, so that the film actually touches the food. However, you could "wrap" a cake or dish in cling-film as well without the film necessarily touching the surface.
I agree that more context is needed, but perhaps this solution would work. You could add to it with something like "cover/wrap in cling-film so that the film comes in contact with the surface of the ***".
I'd imagine the US has another name for cling-film. What's your target audience?
Good luck!
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Sorry, it should read "so that the film comes INTO contact..."
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Note added at 2 days17 hrs (2008-12-04 11:06:25 GMT)
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Hi Hack,
Based on Internet searches, I think they call it "plastic wrap" in the US - but please wait for US natives to confirm this! However, "Wrap in plastic wrap" would, as Alice says below, be a little redundant.
In the UK we usually say "wrap in cling-film" if you are covering something, say a sandwich, so that the film actually touches the food. However, you could "wrap" a cake or dish in cling-film as well without the film necessarily touching the surface.
I agree that more context is needed, but perhaps this solution would work. You could add to it with something like "cover/wrap in cling-film so that the film comes in contact with the surface of the ***".
I'd imagine the US has another name for cling-film. What's your target audience?
Good luck!
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Note added at 23 mins (2008-12-01 18:19:57 GMT)
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Sorry, it should read "so that the film comes INTO contact..."
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Note added at 2 days17 hrs (2008-12-04 11:06:25 GMT)
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Hi Hack,
Based on Internet searches, I think they call it "plastic wrap" in the US - but please wait for US natives to confirm this! However, "Wrap in plastic wrap" would, as Alice says below, be a little redundant.
Note from asker:
| How could I say this in American English? |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Dave Pugh
: I go with this.
19 mins
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Thanks, Dave.
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Alice Bootman
: Also called "cling-wrap" although "wrap in cling-wrap" is pretty redundant. :)
29 mins
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| agree |
Rachel Fell
50 mins
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| agree |
Janice Roquero
: skin wrap sounds right to me
1 hr
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3 mins
"Cover the surface..."
Please see links to follow:
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It goes where no wrap has ever been. While other wraps cling, GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap actually seals to surfaces including plastic, paper, wood, metal, ...
www.glad.com/faqs/plasticwrap.php - 13k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Place a sheet of plastic cling wrap over the paint (make sure the cling wrap covers the whole surface). Use your hands to smooth the cling wrap over the ...
fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-art-activities/painting/36985.html - 31k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Put remaining icing in a clean bowl, cover the surface closely with cling wrap and refrigerate. Next day, beat the icing and coat the top of the cake ...
www.readersdigest.co.za/content/christmas-fruit-cake/ - 40k - En caché - Páginas similares
Raleigh resident tops in Fleischmann’s Yeast ‘Bake for the Cure ... - [ Traducir esta página ]19 Oct 2008 ... Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about five to eight minutes). .... Cover the bowl with cling wrap. ...
www.ncstatefair.org/2008/newsroom/releases/10-08fleischmann... - 26k - En caché - Páginas similares
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HTH :))
Cover the surface of the icing with cling wrap, to prevent a crust forming, until ready for use. Royal icing. Preparation time: 3 mins. ...
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/2772/easter-chicks/ - 34k - En caché - Páginas similares
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It goes where no wrap has ever been. While other wraps cling, GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap actually seals to surfaces including plastic, paper, wood, metal, ...
www.glad.com/faqs/plasticwrap.php - 13k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Note added at 5 mins (2008-12-01 18:01:28 GMT)
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Place a sheet of plastic cling wrap over the paint (make sure the cling wrap covers the whole surface). Use your hands to smooth the cling wrap over the ...
fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-art-activities/painting/36985.html - 31k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-12-01 18:03:34 GMT)
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Put remaining icing in a clean bowl, cover the surface closely with cling wrap and refrigerate. Next day, beat the icing and coat the top of the cake ...
www.readersdigest.co.za/content/christmas-fruit-cake/ - 40k - En caché - Páginas similares
Raleigh resident tops in Fleischmann’s Yeast ‘Bake for the Cure ... - [ Traducir esta página ]19 Oct 2008 ... Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about five to eight minutes). .... Cover the bowl with cling wrap. ...
www.ncstatefair.org/2008/newsroom/releases/10-08fleischmann... - 26k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Note added at 8 mins (2008-12-01 18:04:43 GMT)
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HTH :))
Cover the surface of the icing with cling wrap, to prevent a crust forming, until ready for use. Royal icing. Preparation time: 3 mins. ...
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/2772/easter-chicks/ - 34k - En caché - Páginas similares
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lisa Mann
: lots of references to custard as well with things like "Cover the surface of the custard with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled"
11 mins
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Thanks & Saludos, Lisa!
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7 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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vacuum-pack
a guess
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....but maybe vacuum-pack only relates to solid foods.
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-12-01 18:07:56 GMT)
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....but maybe vacuum-pack only relates to solid foods.
20 mins
Patrick Regini
Italy
Italy
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&
English
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Italy
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, Spanish
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skin-wrap dessert with...
sounds right to me. I would get it.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Lisa McCarthy
: I don´t think this is a recognised expression to use for food. Mainly beauty treatments.
4 mins
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55 mins
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
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cover tightly in cling film/plastic film
if it's e.g. in a dish.
Does it really have to touch the surface of the food/custard, or is the aim to stop air getting in and/or avoid having too much air above the surface?
Has to be the right sort of plastic if it's going to cling to the surface, esp. of fatty foods...
Brown Bread Ice Cream « Grain Power
Strain the custard through a fine sieve, cover tightly with plastic film, and cool. (I cooled it in the fridge for 20 minutes or so). ...
grainpower.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/brown-bread-ice-cream/
Tuna Carpaccio with Herb Sauce Recipe by - CHOW
Cover tightly with plastic film and refrigerate. (The sauce may be made up to one week in advance. Allow to return to room temperature before serving. ...
www.chow.com/recipes/13064 -
Does it really have to touch the surface of the food/custard, or is the aim to stop air getting in and/or avoid having too much air above the surface?
Has to be the right sort of plastic if it's going to cling to the surface, esp. of fatty foods...
Brown Bread Ice Cream « Grain Power
Strain the custard through a fine sieve, cover tightly with plastic film, and cool. (I cooled it in the fridge for 20 minutes or so). ...
grainpower.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/brown-bread-ice-cream/
Tuna Carpaccio with Herb Sauce Recipe by - CHOW
Cover tightly with plastic film and refrigerate. (The sauce may be made up to one week in advance. Allow to return to room temperature before serving. ...
www.chow.com/recipes/13064 -
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