No. 3,922 in Spanish
ácido
"Ácido" in English means "acid" or "sour."
In a sentence
El jugo de limón es muy ácido.
Lemon juice is very acidic.
In this sentence, 'ácido' is used as an adjective to describe the sour, tangy taste of the lemon juice.
El ácido sulfúrico es un químico peligroso.
Sulfuric acid is a dangerous chemical.
Here, 'ácido' serves as a noun referring to a specific type of chemical compound, sulfuric acid.
El comentario que hizo fue bastante ácido.
The remark he made was quite sharp.
In this example, 'ácido' is employed as an adjective metaphorically, indicating that the comment was sharp or biting in tone.
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