quitar el hojaldre al pastel: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To take away the most attractive, enjoyable, or essential part of something, thereby diminishing its value or appeal.

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  • No me gusta que le quiten el hojaldre al pastel, eso arruina la esencia de la fiesta.

    I don't like when they take away the best part, it ruins the essence of the party.

  • El jefe quitó el hojaldre al pastel al cancelar los beneficios que habíamos ganado con esfuerzo.

    The boss took away the best part by canceling the benefits we had earned with effort.

  • Si sigues quitando el hojaldre al pastel, nadie querrá participar en el proyecto.

    If you keep taking away the best part, no one will want to join the project.

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  • To remove the puff-pastry layer from a cake; a literal culinary action.

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  • Para hacer la tarta más suave, debes quitar el hojaldre al pastel antes de añadir la crema.

    To make the cake softer, you have to remove the puff pastry from the cake before adding the cream.

  • El chef nos explicó que quitar el hojaldre al pastel es un paso importante en esta receta tradicional.

    The chef explained to us that removing the puff pastry from the cake is an important step in this traditional recipe.

  • Mientras preparaba el postre, se quedó sin paciencia y quitó el hojaldre al pastel demasiado rápido.

    While preparing the dessert, she ran out of patience and removed the puff pastry from the cake too quickly.

  • Para decorar, primero tienes que quitar el hojaldre al pastel sin romper la base.

    To decorate, first you have to remove the puff pastry from the cake without breaking the base.