simmer

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o la temperatura justo por debajo del punto de ebullición, empleado a menudo en cocina para mantener un calor suave y constante.

A noun referring to a state or temperature just below the boiling point, often used in cooking to maintain a gentle heat.

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1. Cooking stateB1formalculinary

   The state or temperature of a liquid just below the boiling point, where small bubbles form slowly.

   Estado de cocción a fuego lento

   • Bring the soup to a simmer before adding the vegetables.
   • The sauce should be kept at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes.
   • A simmer is ideal for cooking delicate foods like fish.

• Verbo que designa el proceso de cocinar un alimento en líquido a fuego lento, justo por debajo del punto de ebullición, o que describe un estado de emociones o tensión contenidas que pueden llegar a estallar.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking something gently in liquid just below boiling point, or to describe a state of suppressed emotion or tension.

1. Cook gentlyB1formalculinary

   To cook something in liquid just below the boiling point, with small bubbles rising slowly.

   Cocer a fuego lento

   • Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes to develop the flavors.
   • She simmered the sauce on low heat until it thickened.
   • The recipe says to simmer the vegetables until tender.

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   Antónimosboil

2. Suppress emotionB2informal

   To be filled with a strong emotion, especially anger, that is barely controlled.

   bullir (de ira)

   • He was simmering with rage after the argument.
   • She simmered quietly while listening to the unfair criticism.
   • The tension in the room simmered just below the surface.

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Variantes phrasalsimmer down