Alkalize
Definition
To make or become alkaline; to alter the chemical reaction of a solution, soil, or organic environment by increasing the proportion of bases and raising the pH above the neutral value of 7. In medicine and dietetics, it refers to the process of reducing acidity in the body through the consumption of specific foods or substances.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alkalize
- Alkalinize
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Regular first conjugation verb variations, standard structural tense adaptations. |
| Formation | Verb derived from the adjective 'alkaline' using the productive functional suffix '-ize'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæl.kə.laɪ.naɪz] |
| Source | The Academic Dictionary of Linguistic Formations and Technical Verbs |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pentru a contracara solul prea acid, fermierul a decis să alcalinizeze pământul folosind un amendament de calcar stins.
EN: To counteract the overly acidic soil, the farmer decided to alkalinize the land using a slaked lime amendment.
RO: Anumite minerale adăugate în filtru pot alcaliniza apa potabilă, oferindu-i un gust mai catifelat și un pH optim.
EN: Certain minerals added to the filter can alkalinize the drinking water, giving it a smoother taste and an optimal pH.
RO: O dietă echilibrată, bogată în legume verzi, ajută corpul să se alcalinizeze în mod natural după efortul fizic intens.
EN: A balanced diet, rich in green vegetables, helps the body to alkalinize naturally after intense physical effort.
Idioms & Phrases
A alcaliniza urina / To alkalinize urine
RO: Procedură medicală ce constă în administrarea de citrați sau bicarbonat pentru a preveni formarea pietrelor la rinichi.
EN: A medical procedure consisting of administering citrates or bicarbonate to prevent the formation of kidney stones.
A se alcaliniza rapid / To alkalize rapidly
RO: Proprietate a unor soluții chimice instabile de a vira rapid spre un pH bazic în prezența anumitor catalizatori.
EN: The property of certain unstable chemical solutions to shift rapidly toward a basic pH in the presence of certain catalysts.
A alcaliniza prin fierbere / To alkalinize by boiling
RO: Proces fizic rudimentar prin care eliminarea dioxidului de carbon dizolvat determină creșterea ușoară a pH-ului apei.
EN: A rudimentary physical process whereby the removal of dissolved carbon dioxide causes a slight increase in water pH.
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