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/ˈsaːls/
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A crystalline substance formed from charged particles, familiar above all as the mineral used to season and preserve food.
Practice using sāls in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Šis sāls ūdenī šķīst ļoti ātri.
    This salt dissolves very quickly in water.
  • Laboratorijā noteica nezināmā sāls sastāvu.
    The composition of the unknown salt was determined in the laboratory.
  • Skābes reakcijā ar bāzi var rasties sāls un ūdens.
    A reaction between an acid and a base can produce a salt and water.
  • Ārsts ieteica uzturā lietot mazāk sāls.
    The doctor advised using less salt in the diet.
  • Maizei pievieno miltus, ūdeni, raugu un sāli.
    Flour, water, yeast, and salt are added to the bread.

Similar words

jonu savienojums
nātrija hlorīds
vārāmais sāls

Meanings

Food seasoning and preservative

noun
cooking
neutral
Sodium chloride used to season or preserve food and present naturally in seawater and mineral deposits.

Examples

  • Zupai vajag vēl mazliet sāls.
    The soup needs a little more salt.
  • Viņa pārkaisīja kartupeļus ar sāli.
    She sprinkled the potatoes with salt.
  • Ārsts ieteica uzturā lietot mazāk sāls.
    The doctor advised using less salt in the diet.
  • Uz galda stāvēja trauciņš ar rupjo sāli.
    A container of coarse salt stood on the table.
  • Maizei pievieno miltus, ūdeni, raugu un sāli.
    Flour, water, yeast, and salt are added to the bread.

Similar words

vārāmais sāls
nātrija hlorīds

Ionic chemical compound

noun
chemistry
technical
A compound made of positively and negatively charged ions, often produced when an acid reacts with a base.

Examples

  • Nātrija hlorīds ir labi pazīstams sāls.
    Sodium chloride is a well-known salt.
  • Skābes reakcijā ar bāzi var rasties sāls un ūdens.
    A reaction between an acid and a base can produce a salt and water.
  • Šis sāls ūdenī šķīst ļoti ātri.
    This salt dissolves very quickly in water.
  • Laboratorijā noteica nezināmā sāls sastāvu.
    The composition of the unknown salt was determined in the laboratory.
  • Daudzi sāļi veido kristāliskas vielas.
    Many salts form crystalline substances.

Similar words

jonu savienojums

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Baltic *sālis, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *sālis, and ultimately related to an ancient Indo-European family of words for salt.

FAQ

What does sāls mean?

Sāls most commonly means salt used in food, and in chemistry it means an ionic compound.

Is sāls masculine or feminine?

The current standard treats sāls as masculine, but the older feminine pattern remains widespread, especially for table salt.

What is the genitive singular of sāls?

In the standard masculine pattern it is sāļa. The feminine pattern uses unchanged sāls.

What is the plural of sāls?

The standard masculine plural is sāļi, with the softened consonant ļ.

How is sāls different from sals?

Sāls with a long ā means salt, while sals with a short a means frost.

How do you pronounce sāls?

Sāls is pronounced /ˈsaːls/, with a long ā.

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