prensado

pressed

adjective pren-SAH-doh Rare

Also means

compacted

Usage Note

Prensado describes something that has been subjected to mechanical pressure, such as aceite prensado en frío ('cold-pressed oil') or madera prensada ('compressed wood/particleboard'). It functions as both a past participle of prensar and a standalone adjective. The noun form el prensado refers to the pressing process itself, common in winemaking and olive oil production.

Examples

"El aceite de oliva es prensado en frío."

Natural Translation

Olive oil is cold-pressed.

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