starch

a white powder that is used to stiffen clothes and in food as a thickener or filler

almidón, fécula

Collocations starch in food · starch for clothes

• Starch is used to stiffen collars and cuffs.

  El almidón se usa para endurecer las puntas de camisa y los puños.

to make clothes stiff by using starch

estirar, endurar con almidón

• starch something

• She starched the tablecloth.

  Ella estiró la toalla de mesa.

to behave in a very formal and controlled way, especially when you are nervous or afraid

portarse con rigidez, comportarse de manera rígida

Collocations starch up

• He was so nervous that he almost starched up.

  Estaba tan nervioso que casi se comportó con rigidez.

a plant with long, thin leaves that grows in wet places such as rice paddies and swamps

cachirre, hierba de almidón

Collocations starch plant

• The fields were full of starch plants.

  Los campos estaban llenos de hierbas de almidón.

a white powder that is used in chemistry to make other substances and as a food thickener or filler

fécula, almidón (químico)

Collocations starch in chemistry

• Starch is used as a thickener in food.

  El almidón se usa como espesante en la comida.