stewed

• Qualifie un aliment, généralement des fruits ou de la viande, qui a été cuit lentement dans un liquide dans un récipient fermé.

Describes food, typically fruit or meat, that has been cooked slowly in liquid in a closed container.

1. Cooked slowly in liquidB1formalculinary

   Food, typically meat or vegetables, that has been cooked slowly in a covered pot with liquid.

   Cuit lentement en liquide

   • The stewed beef was tender and flavorful.
   • She served stewed apples with cinnamon for dessert.
   • Stewed vegetables make a hearty winter meal.

   Synonymesbraised

2. Drunk or intoxicatedB2informalbritish

   Slang term meaning drunk or under the influence of alcohol.

   Ivre, soûl

   • He got completely stewed at the party last night.
   • After three beers, he was already stewed.
   • They were all stewed by the end of the wedding reception.

   Synonymescanneddrunkhammeredinebriatedintoxicatedloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedtipsywasted

   Antonymesclearheadeddrysober

• Verbe désignant la cuisson lente d'un aliment dans un liquide, ou (familier) le fait de s'inquiéter ou de ruminer quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food slowly in liquid, or (informally) to worry or be anxious about something.

1. Cook slowly in liquidA2formal

   To cook food, typically meat and vegetables, slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid.

   Mijoter

   • She stewed the beef with carrots and onions for two hours.
   • The chef stewed the lamb in a rich tomato sauce.
   • You should stew the fruit with sugar to make a compote.

   Synonymesbraisecasserolefricasseesimmer

2. Worry or fret silentlyB2informal

   To be in a state of silent worry, anger, or sullenness, often without expressing it openly.

   bouillir intérieurement

   • He stewed in his room after the argument.
   • She was stewing over the unfair criticism all day.
   • Don't just stew about it; talk to someone.

   Synonymesagonizebroodchafefretmopeseethesimmersulkworry

3. Harbor resentmentC1informal

   To hold onto a feeling of resentment or bitterness over a past event.

   Ruminer son ressentiment

   • He's still stewing over the insult from years ago.
   • She stewed about the betrayal for months.
   • It's unhealthy to stew in anger for so long.

   Synonymesbroodfretfumeseethesimmersulk

   Antonymesforgivereconcile