coagulación
/koaɡulaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'congealing' can be translated into Spanish as coagulación.
The term refers to the process of a liquid, such as blood, changing into a semi-solid or solid state.
Which one should you use?
While coagulación is the noun for the process, you may use the present participle coagulando to express the continuous action of congealing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the verb espesar is frequently used when referring to the thickening or congealing of substances. In certain Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, cuajar is used when discussing the congealing of foods like gelatin or custard.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun coagulación is derived from the verb coagular, which means 'to congeal' or 'to coagulate'.
How do you pronounce it?
/koaɡulaθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term cuajar is also used metaphorically to describe an idea or a plan finally taking shape or 'setting' in one's mind.
- In Spanish, the verb cuajar is used to describe both the congealing of a liquid and the process of a baby's bones hardening in the womb.
- The word espesar used for congealing in Spain literally means 'to make thick' and is the same root used to describe the density of a forest or a crowd.
Examples in context
- La gelatina se solidifica cuando la refrigeras durante varias horas.The jelly congeals when you refrigerate it for several hours.
- La sangre se coagula rápidamente cuando se expone al aire.Blood coagulates quickly when exposed to air.
- La crema se pone dura si la dejas afuera del refrigerador.The cream congeals if you leave it out of the refrigerator.
- La leche se cuaja al agregarle el cuajo necesario para hacer el queso.The milk congeals when you add the necessary rennet to make cheese.
- La coagulación de la sangre es necesaria.The coagulation of the blood is necessary.
- El médico explicó el proceso de coagulación.The doctor explained the coagulation process.
- La coagulación rápida evitó una hemorragia.Rapid coagulation prevented a hemorrhage.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a medical report.
- ElenaJavier, ¿qué significa este término en el reporte?Javier, what does this term in the report mean?
- JavierSe refiere al proceso de coagulación de la sangre.It refers to the process of blood coagulation.
- Elena¿Es eso algo peligroso para el paciente?Is that something dangerous for the patient?
- JavierNo, Elena, es una reacción normal del cuerpo.No, Elena, it is a normal reaction of the body.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
