temperar

Senses

1. 1.

   to season

   to add spices, salt, or other flavorings to food

2. 2.

   to temper

   to moderate or balance something; to make milder

3. 3.

   to dress (a salad)

   to add dressing or condiments to a salad

Examples

• "Vou temperar a carne com alho e pimenta."

  I'm going to season the meat with garlic and pepper.

• "Ela temperou a salada com azeite e limão."

  She dressed the salad with olive oil and lemon.

• "É importante temperar o feijão enquanto ele ainda está cozinhando."

  It's important to season the beans while they're still cooking.

Usage

Most commonly used in culinary contexts. Common collocations include "temperar a salada" (dress the salad), "temperar a carne" (season the meat), and "bem temperado/a" (well-seasoned). The noun form is "tempero" (seasoning/spice).