skewer in Portuguese
skewer in Portuguese is espeto, empalar — skewer means a thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
skewer in Portuguese
espeto
(chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece.
empalar
To impale on a skewer.
What does "skewer" mean?
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noun A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
"Thread the chicken and peppers onto the skewer before grilling."
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verb To pierce something through with a skewer or similar pointed object.
"He skewered the marshmallow on a stick."
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verb To sharply criticize or mock someone or something.
"The critic skewered the film in her review."
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skewer in a sentence
- Thread the chicken and peppers onto the skewer before grilling.
- He skewered the marshmallow on a stick.
- The critic skewered the film in her review.
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What is "skewer" in Portuguese?
"skewer" in Portuguese is espeto, empalar. skewer means: A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
How do you use "skewer" in a sentence?
Example: "Thread the chicken and peppers onto the skewer before grilling." In Portuguese, "skewer" is espeto, empalar.
Are there other ways to say "skewer" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "skewer": espeto, empalar.
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