teflon surface
- noun
- /ˈtɛflən ˈsɜrfɪs/
:
superficie de teflón
- Most modern frying pans have a teflon surface to prevent food from sticking.
Examples
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The teflon surface makes these baking trays much easier to clean than traditional ones.
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Be careful not to scratch the teflon surface when using metal utensils.
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I love cooking on a teflon surface.
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The teflon surface makes cleanup so much easier.
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Most modern frying pans have a teflon surface to prevent food from sticking.
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The teflon surface makes these baking trays much easier to clean than traditional ones.
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Be careful not to scratch the teflon surface when using metal utensils.
Synonyms
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4.3
A non-stick plastic layer used on pans and machines
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9.5
A strong plastic used to make non-stick pans and parts that resist heat and chemicals
A thin non-stick layer on pans that stops food from sticking
How Non-Stick
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun compound: 'Teflon' names a non-stick material and 'surface' denotes an outer layer, so the meaning 'a surface coated with Teflon/non-stick finish' follows directly from the constituents. This literal, compositional pattern is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
The compound teflon surface comes from the brand Teflon, a very slippery coating first used on frying pans. That's why it means a surface that things 'do not stick' to and are easy to clean.