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Fermenting

noun/fɜːmˈɛntɪŋ/
Definition
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
be in an agitated or excited state
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/fɜːmˈɛntɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/fɜːmˈɛntɪŋ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/fɜːmˈɛntɪŋ/
3 syllables Say it as /fɜːmˈɛntɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
turnfermentationzymosissourzymolysisfermentwork
Parts of Speech
nouna process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
verbbe in an agitated or excited state
“The Middle East is fermenting”
verbwork up into agitation or excitement
“Islam is fermenting Africa”
verbcause to undergo fermentation
“We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content”
verbgo sour or spoil
“The milk has soured”
Word Forms
zymoticadjectiveof or relating to or causing fermentation
zymolyticadjectiveof or relating to or causing fermentation
fermentverbcause to undergo fermentation
fermentationnouna state of agitation or turbulent change or development
fermentnouna substance capable of bringing about fermentation
fermentingnouna process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
souringnounthe process of becoming sour
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
gärend
ein Prozess, bei dem ein Wirkstoff dazu führt, dass eine organische Substanz in einfachere Substanzen zerfällt; insbesondere der anaerobe Abbau von Zucker in Alkohol
🇫🇷French
fermentation
un processus dans lequel un agent provoque la décomposition d'une substance organique en substances plus simples ; en particulier, la dégradation anaérobie du sucre en alcool
🇪🇸Spanish
fermentando
un proceso en el que un agente hace que una sustancia orgánica se descomponga en sustancias más simples; especialmente, la descomposición anaeróbica del azúcar en alcohol.
🇮🇹Italian
fermentazione
un processo in cui un agente provoca la scomposizione di una sostanza organica in sostanze più semplici; in particolare, la scomposizione anaerobica dello zucchero in alcol
🇳🇱Dutch
fermenteren
een proces waarbij een middel ervoor zorgt dat een organische stof uiteenvalt in eenvoudiger stoffen; vooral de anaërobe afbraak van suiker in alcohol
🇵🇹Portuguese
fermentando
um processo no qual um agente faz com que uma substância orgânica se decomponha em substâncias mais simples; especialmente, a decomposição anaeróbica do açúcar em álcool
🇷🇺Russian
брожение
процесс, в котором агент заставляет органическое вещество распадаться на более простые вещества; особенно анаэробное расщепление сахара на спирт
India
🇮🇳Hindi
किण्वन
एक प्रक्रिया जिसमें एक एजेंट किसी कार्बनिक पदार्थ को सरल पदार्थों में तोड़ने का कारण बनता है; विशेष रूप से, चीनी का अल्कोहल में अवायवीय विघटन
🇧🇩Bengali
গাঁজন
একটি প্রক্রিয়া যেখানে একটি এজেন্ট একটি জৈব পদার্থকে সরল পদার্থে ভেঙ্গে দেয়; বিশেষত, অ্যালকোহলে চিনির অ্যানেরোবিক ভাঙ্গন
🇮🇳Tamil
நொதித்தல்
ஒரு முகவர் ஒரு கரிமப் பொருளை எளிய பொருட்களாக உடைக்கும் செயல்முறை; குறிப்பாக, சர்க்கரையை ஆல்கஹாலாக காற்றில்லா முறிவு
🇮🇳Telugu
పులియబెట్టడం
ఒక ఏజెంట్ ఒక సేంద్రీయ పదార్థాన్ని సరళమైన పదార్థాలుగా విచ్ఛిన్నం చేసే ప్రక్రియ; ముఖ్యంగా, చక్కెరను ఆల్కహాల్‌గా వాయురహితంగా విచ్ఛిన్నం చేస్తుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
आंबवणे
एक प्रक्रिया ज्यामध्ये एजंटमुळे सेंद्रिय पदार्थाचे सोप्या पदार्थांमध्ये विभाजन होते; विशेषतः, अल्कोहोलमध्ये साखरेचे ऍनारोबिक विघटन
🇮🇳Gujarati
આથો
એક પ્રક્રિયા જેમાં એજન્ટ કાર્બનિક પદાર્થને સરળ પદાર્થોમાં વિભાજીત કરવા માટેનું કારણ બને છે; ખાસ કરીને, દારૂમાં ખાંડનું એનારોબિક ભંગાણ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಹುದುಗುವಿಕೆ
ಏಜೆಂಟ್ ಸಾವಯವ ಪದಾರ್ಥವನ್ನು ಸರಳ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳಾಗಿ ವಿಭಜಿಸಲು ಕಾರಣವಾಗುವ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆ; ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ, ಸಕ್ಕರೆಯನ್ನು ಆಲ್ಕೋಹಾಲ್ ಆಗಿ ಆಮ್ಲಜನಕರಹಿತ ವಿಭಜನೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പുളിപ്പിക്കൽ
ഒരു ഓർഗാനിക് പദാർത്ഥത്തെ ലളിതമായ പദാർത്ഥങ്ങളായി വിഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിന് ഒരു ഏജൻ്റ് കാരണമാകുന്ന ഒരു പ്രക്രിയ; പ്രത്യേകിച്ച്, ആൽക്കഹോൾ ആയി പഞ്ചസാരയുടെ വായുരഹിതമായ തകർച്ച
🇵🇰Urdu
خمیر
ایک ایسا عمل جس میں ایک ایجنٹ نامیاتی مادے کو آسان مادوں میں تقسیم کرتا ہے۔ خاص طور پر، شراب میں چینی کی انیروبک خرابی
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
发酵中
药剂导致有机物质分解成更简单物质的过程；特别是糖在无氧条件下分解成酒精
🇯🇵Japanese
発酵中
薬剤が有機物質をより単純な物質に分解するプロセス。特に、砂糖からアルコールへの嫌気的分解
🇰🇷Korean
발효
물질이 유기 물질을 더 단순한 물질로 분해시키는 과정; 특히, 설탕이 알코올로 혐기성 분해되는 현상
🇻🇳Vietnamese
lên men
quá trình trong đó một tác nhân làm cho chất hữu cơ bị phân hủy thành các chất đơn giản hơn; đặc biệt là sự phân hủy kỵ khí của đường thành rượu
🇹🇭Thai
การหมัก
กระบวนการที่ตัวแทนทำให้สารอินทรีย์สลายตัวเป็นสารที่ง่ายกว่า โดยเฉพาะการสลายน้ำตาลให้เป็นแอลกอฮอล์แบบไม่ใช้ออกซิเจน
🇮🇩Indonesian
fermentasi
suatu proses di mana suatu zat menyebabkan zat organik terurai menjadi zat yang lebih sederhana; khususnya, pemecahan gula secara anaerobik menjadi alkohol
🇵🇭Filipino
pagbuburo
isang proseso kung saan ang isang ahente ay nagiging sanhi ng pagkasira ng isang organikong sangkap sa mas simpleng mga sangkap; lalo na, ang anaerobic breakdown ng asukal sa alkohol
🇲🇾Malay
penapaian
satu proses di mana agen menyebabkan bahan organik terurai kepada bahan yang lebih mudah; terutamanya, penguraian anaerobik gula kepada alkohol
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
تخمر
عملية يؤدي فيها العامل إلى تحلل مادة عضوية إلى مواد أبسط؛ وخاصة التحلل اللاهوائي للسكر إلى كحول
🇮🇷Persian
تخمیر
فرآیندی که در آن یک عامل باعث می شود یک ماده آلی به مواد ساده تر تجزیه شود. به ویژه، تجزیه بی هوازی قند به الکل
🇹🇷Turkish
fermente etme
bir maddenin organik bir maddenin daha basit maddelere parçalanmasına neden olduğu bir süreç; özellikle şekerin anaerobik olarak alkole parçalanması
🇮🇱Hebrew
תוֹסֵס
תהליך שבו גורם גורם לפירוק חומר אורגני לחומרים פשוטים יותר; במיוחד, פירוק אנאירובי של סוכר לאלכוהול
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'fermenting'?
The primary meaning of 'fermenting' is 'a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'fermenting' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'fermenting' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'fermenting' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'fermenting' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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