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simmer in German

simmer in German is simmern, sieden, köcheln — simmer means to cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

simmer in German

simmern
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
sieden
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
köcheln
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
schwelen
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated. [from 1760s]

What does "simmer" mean?

  1. verb To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.
    "Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally."
  2. verb To be filled with barely controlled anger or excitement.
    "Resentment had been simmering in the office for weeks before it boiled over."
  3. noun The state of cooking gently just below boiling.
    "Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat."
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simmer in a sentence

  • Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • She simmered the stock for hours to draw out the flavour.
  • Resentment had been simmering in the office for weeks before it boiled over.
  • Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat.

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What is "simmer" in German?

"simmer" in German is simmern, sieden, köcheln. simmer means: To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

How do you use "simmer" in a sentence?

Example: "Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally." In German, "simmer" is simmern, sieden, köcheln.

Are there other ways to say "simmer" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "simmer": simmern, sieden, köcheln, schwelen.

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