cover loosely

Spanish translation: cubrir holgadamente

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English term or phrase:cover loosely
Spanish translation:cubrir holgadamente
Entered by: Patricia Weist

18:10 Aug 27, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / food
English term or phrase: cover loosely
Hi everyone,

I am translating instructions on proper food handling. In one part it says: "Methods of quickly cooling food....stir the food, add ice as an ingredient, cover loosely".
I am kind of stuck on the "cover loosely". Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Patsy Weist
Patricia Weist
Local time: 19:09
cubrir holgadamente
Explanation:
Una sugerencia.
Selected response from:

Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Local time: 19:09
Grading comment
Thank you very much, everyone. All the suggestions were good. I decided to use this one because of simplicity and it got more hits than the others.
Thanks again.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1cubrir holgadamente
Leonardo Lamarche
5cubrir ligeramente/cubrir apenas
nahuelhuapi
4envolver de forma no hermética
José Mª SANZ (X)
3a medio cubrir
Pat Roggero
3tapar con un paño suelto
Bubo Coroman (X)
3cubrir sin ajustar el/la...
claudia16 (X)


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cubrir holgadamente


Explanation:
Una sugerencia.

Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Local time: 19:09
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you very much, everyone. All the suggestions were good. I decided to use this one because of simplicity and it got more hits than the others.
Thanks again.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lorenab23: Yes, commonly used in recipes in Spanish.
51 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Lorena.
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a medio cubrir


Explanation:
It means that the cover should be loose to let the hot air come out. I don't know if there's a set expression for that.

Pat Roggero
Local time: 17:09
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tapar con un paño suelto


Explanation:
one idea

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Note added at 13 mins (2010-08-27 18:24:18 GMT)
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perhaps better:

"tapar con un paño suelto o cubre con una tapa suelta" to cover more possibilities

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Note added at 14 mins (2010-08-27 18:24:57 GMT)
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corrección: "cubrir con una tapa suelta"

Bubo Coroman (X)
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 66
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
envolver de forma no hermética


Explanation:
Cover Loosely With Foil

During the resting period, cover meat loosely with aluminum foil to prevent the surface from cooling off too fast. Make sure the meat is on a cutting board with a "gravy groove" or a rimmed baking dish to catch any juices.

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Note added at 17 mins (2010-08-27 18:27:57 GMT)
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También "Tapar"

José Mª SANZ (X)
Spain
Local time: 01:09
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cubrir ligeramente/cubrir apenas


Explanation:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=163528

¡Suerte!

nahuelhuapi
Argentina
Local time: 20:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cubrir sin ajustar el/la...


Explanation:
lo que sea que esté usando para cubrir

claudia16 (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 14
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