broiled

• Cozido por exposição direta ao calor radiante, geralmente no forno ou sobre a grelha; equivalente americano de 'grilled'.

Cooked by direct exposure to radiant heat, typically in an oven or over a fire; the American English equivalent of 'grilled'.

1. Cooked by direct heatA2formalamericanculinary

   Food that has been cooked by exposing it to direct radiant heat, typically from above or below.

   Grelhado

   • The broiled chicken was perfectly golden and crispy.
   • She ordered broiled fish with lemon and herbs.
   • Broiled vegetables retain more flavor than boiled ones.

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• Verbo usado para indicar o cozimento de alimentos por exposição direta ao calor radiante, geralmente no forno ou sobre a chama. Também pode se referir a grelhar ou assar alimentos dessa forma.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food by direct exposure to radiant heat, typically in an oven or over a fire.

1. Cook under a broilerB1formalamericanculinary

   To cook food by exposing it to direct, intense heat from above, typically in an oven.

   Gratinar

   • She broiled the chicken until the skin was crispy.
   • The recipe says to broil the fish for five minutes on each side.
   • He broiled the steak to perfection.

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2. Heat by a natural forceB2formal

   To be exposed to intense heat from a natural source, such as the sun.

   Torrar ao sol

   • The desert sun broiled the sand until it was too hot to touch.
   • The pavement broiled under the midday heat.
   • The crops broiled in the relentless summer sun.

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3. Be very hotB1informal

   To feel extremely hot, especially due to hot weather or direct exposure to the sun.

   Derreter de calor

   • We were broiling in the sun at the beach.
   • The city was broiling during the heatwave.
   • I'm broiling in this stuffy room without air conditioning.

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