sesame

a small seed that is used in cooking and baking, especially to add flavor or texture

semilla de sésamo

• sesame seeds

Collocations sesame oil · sesame paste

• Sprinkle sesame seeds over the bread.

  Esparce semillas de sésamo sobre el pan.

a plant that produces sesame seeds, grown in warm climates for its oil and seeds

plantas de sésamo

• sesame plants

• Farmers grow sesame in the fields.

  Los agricultores cultivan sésamo en los campos.

a small opening or crack, often used figuratively to suggest a way of entering or beginning something

brecha, grieta

• a sesame seed's gap

• There is a sesame seed's gap in the wall.

  Hay una brecha de semilla de sésamo en la pared.

a phrase from an old story, used to open a door magically or figuratively to suggest the beginning of something

abre que te quiero comer

• open sesame

• He shouted 'Open Sesame!' and the door flew open.

  Él gritó '¡Abre que te quiero comer!' y la puerta se abrió.