tapar a piel

English translation: wrap in cling-film (UK)

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Spanish term or phrase:tapar a piel
English translation:wrap in cling-film (UK)
Entered by: Rebecca Hendry

17:56 Dec 1, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
Spanish term or phrase: tapar a piel
Cubrir algo con film transparente de manera que el plástico toque la superficie del producto que guardamos, por ejemplo una crema.
Hack
Local time: 13:44
wrap in cling-film (UK)
Explanation:
Hi Hack,

In the UK we usually say "wrap in cling-film" if you are covering something, say a sandwich, so that the film actually touches the food. However, you could "wrap" a cake or dish in cling-film as well without the film necessarily touching the surface.

I agree that more context is needed, but perhaps this solution would work. You could add to it with something like "cover/wrap in cling-film so that the film comes in contact with the surface of the ***".

I'd imagine the US has another name for cling-film. What's your target audience?

Good luck!

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Note added at 23 mins (2008-12-01 18:19:57 GMT)
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Sorry, it should read "so that the film comes INTO contact..."

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Note added at 2 days17 hrs (2008-12-04 11:06:25 GMT)
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Hi Hack,

Based on Internet searches, I think they call it "plastic wrap" in the US - but please wait for US natives to confirm this! However, "Wrap in plastic wrap" would, as Alice says below, be a little redundant.
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Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:44
Grading comment
Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4wrap in cling-film (UK)
Rebecca Hendry
4 +1"Cover the surface..."
eski
5skin-wrap dessert with...
Patrick Regini
3vacuum-pack
Lisa McCarthy
3cover tightly in cling film/plastic film
Rachel Fell


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"Cover the surface..."


Explanation:
Please see links to follow:

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It goes where no wrap has ever been. While other wraps cling, GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap actually seals to surfaces including plastic, paper, wood, metal, ...
www.glad.com/faqs/plasticwrap.php - 13k - En caché - Páginas similares


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Place a sheet of plastic cling wrap over the paint (make sure the cling wrap covers the whole surface). Use your hands to smooth the cling wrap over the ...
fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-art-activities/painting/36985.html - 31k - En caché - Páginas similares


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Note added at 7 mins (2008-12-01 18:03:34 GMT)
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Put remaining icing in a clean bowl, cover the surface closely with cling wrap and refrigerate. Next day, beat the icing and coat the top of the cake ...
www.readersdigest.co.za/content/christmas-fruit-cake/ - 40k - En caché - Páginas similares
Raleigh resident tops in Fleischmann’s Yeast ‘Bake for the Cure ... - [ Traducir esta página ]19 Oct 2008 ... Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about five to eight minutes). .... Cover the bowl with cling wrap. ...
www.ncstatefair.org/2008/newsroom/releases/10-08fleischmann... - 26k - En caché - Páginas similares


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Note added at 8 mins (2008-12-01 18:04:43 GMT)
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HTH :))


Cover the surface of the icing with cling wrap, to prevent a crust forming, until ready for use. Royal icing. Preparation time: 3 mins. ...
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/better-homes-gardens/2772/easter-chicks/ - 34k - En caché - Páginas similares

eski
Mexico
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 121

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa Mann: lots of references to custard as well with things like "Cover the surface of the custard with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled"
11 mins
  -> Thanks & Saludos, Lisa!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
vacuum-pack


Explanation:
a guess

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....but maybe vacuum-pack only relates to solid foods.

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 13:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 172
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
skin-wrap dessert with...


Explanation:
sounds right to me. I would get it.

Patrick Regini
Italy
Local time: 13:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lisa McCarthy: I don´t think this is a recognised expression to use for food. Mainly beauty treatments.
4 mins
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cover tightly in cling film/plastic film


Explanation:
if it's e.g. in a dish.
Does it really have to touch the surface of the food/custard, or is the aim to stop air getting in and/or avoid having too much air above the surface?
Has to be the right sort of plastic if it's going to cling to the surface, esp. of fatty foods...

Brown Bread Ice Cream « Grain Power
Strain the custard through a fine sieve, cover tightly with plastic film, and cool. (I cooled it in the fridge for 20 minutes or so). ...
grainpower.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/brown-bread-ice-cream/


Tuna Carpaccio with Herb Sauce Recipe by - CHOW
Cover tightly with plastic film and refrigerate. (The sauce may be made up to one week in advance. Allow to return to room temperature before serving. ...
www.chow.com/recipes/13064 -

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 184
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
wrap in cling-film (UK)


Explanation:
Hi Hack,

In the UK we usually say "wrap in cling-film" if you are covering something, say a sandwich, so that the film actually touches the food. However, you could "wrap" a cake or dish in cling-film as well without the film necessarily touching the surface.

I agree that more context is needed, but perhaps this solution would work. You could add to it with something like "cover/wrap in cling-film so that the film comes in contact with the surface of the ***".

I'd imagine the US has another name for cling-film. What's your target audience?

Good luck!

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Note added at 23 mins (2008-12-01 18:19:57 GMT)
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Sorry, it should read "so that the film comes INTO contact..."

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Note added at 2 days17 hrs (2008-12-04 11:06:25 GMT)
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Hi Hack,

Based on Internet searches, I think they call it "plastic wrap" in the US - but please wait for US natives to confirm this! However, "Wrap in plastic wrap" would, as Alice says below, be a little redundant.

Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Pugh: I go with this.
19 mins
  -> Thanks, Dave.

agree  Alice Bootman: Also called "cling-wrap" although "wrap in cling-wrap" is pretty redundant. :)
29 mins

agree  Rachel Fell
50 mins

agree  Janice Roquero: skin wrap sounds right to me
1 hr
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