hautua — meaning in English

English meaning

• poach verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
• simmer verb To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

Senses

hautua is used for these senses in English:

• poach (transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
• simmer (transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

poach — full definition

1. verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
2. verb To illegally hunt or catch animals on someone else's land or in a protected area.
3. verb To lure an employee, client, or idea away from a competitor.

simmer — full definition

1. verb To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.
2. verb To be filled with barely controlled anger or excitement.
3. noun The state of cooking gently just below boiling.

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