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simmer in Spanish

simmer in Spanish is calentamiento, cocer a fuego lento, cocer a fuego manso — simmer means to cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

simmer in Spanish

calentamiento
noun
The state or process of simmering. [from early 19th c.]
cocer a fuego lento
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
cocer a fuego manso
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
calentarse
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
cocerse a fuego lento
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
cocerse a fuego manso
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
entibiar
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

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 Spanish?

"simmer" in Spanish is calentamiento, cocer a fuego lento, cocer a fuego manso. 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 Spanish, "simmer" is calentamiento, cocer a fuego lento, cocer a fuego manso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "simmer": calentamiento, cocer a fuego lento, cocer a fuego manso, calentarse, cocerse a fuego lento, cocerse a fuego manso.

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