glaze

BrE /ɡleɪz/ AmE /ɡleɪz/

verb / noun en → es

1 COVER/COAT [transitive] B2

to cover something with a thin layer of glass or shiny material

cubrir con vidrio, recubrir con un material brillante

  • glaze something

Collocations glaze a window · glaze a cake

  • The windows were glazed with ice.

    Las ventanas estaban cubiertas de hielo.

2 COOKING [transitive] B2

to put a shiny coating on food, especially cake or pastry

recubrir con glasa o cobertura brillante

  • glaze something

Collocations glaze a cake · glaze cookies

  • The chef glazed the dessert with chocolate.

    El chef recubrió el postre con chocolate.

3 EYES [intransitive] C1

to have a glassy or dull look in your eyes, especially because you are tired or ill

tener una mirada vidriosa o apagada en los ojos

  • glaze over

Collocations eyes glazing over · his eyes glazed over

  • His eyes began to glaze over as he listened.

    Sus ojos comenzaron a perder su brillo mientras escuchaba.

4 ART [noun] C1

a thin layer of glass or shiny material used to cover something, especially in art and decoration

capa de vidrio o material brillante utilizado para recubrir algo

  • a glaze

Collocations art glaze · decorative glaze

  • The vase had a beautiful blue glaze.

    El jarrón tenía un hermoso recubrimiento azul.

5 COOKING [noun] C1

a thin, sweet sauce used to cover or decorate cakes and other desserts

cobertura dulce para pasteles y postres

  • a glaze

Collocations cake glaze · pastry glaze

  • The cake was topped with a delicious chocolate glaze.

    El pastel estaba cubierto con una deliciosa cobertura de chocolate.