🇬🇧🇪🇸 curd - cuajada : English Lesson

Meaning of "curd" ("cuajada"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Curd is what happens when milk gets a little sour and starts to thicken. It becomes a soft, lumpy, white substance. Think of it like the beginning of cheese! When people make cheese, they separate the curd from the watery part of the milk (called whey). The curd is then used to make all different kinds of yummy cheeses.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The curd in my lunchbox tried to escape — or maybe it was just sliding.

Curd is like yogurt’s shy cousin — lumpy, quiet, but super cool.

When I eat curd, I pretend I’m a cheese scientist on a mission!

Curd is what happens when milk says, “I’m tired of being smooth.”

I asked Mom what was for dinner, and she whispered... “curd.” Dramatic music plays.

On the kitchen table, a small girl watched curd settle in a glass bowl. Her grandmother scooped curd with a wooden spoon; a smooth lump of curd slid slowly, smelling bright. The girl touched the soft curd, squealed, and tasted curd. They both laughed, wiping hands, as the empty bowl felt pleasantly warm.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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