seared

• Descreve algo que foi queimado ou chamuscado na superfície, frequentemente usado na culinária para indicar carne ou vegetais rapidamente preparados em fogo alto.

Describes something that has been burned or scorched on the surface, often used in cooking to refer to meat or vegetables quickly cooked at high heat.

1. Quickly browned by intense heatB2formalculinary

   Having the surface cooked quickly at a high temperature to create a browned crust, often used for meat.

   Selado

   • The chef served a perfectly seared steak with herbs.
   • Seared tuna is a popular dish in many restaurants.
   • The recipe calls for seared chicken breast before baking.

   Sinônimosbrownedscorched

• Verbo usado para selar a superfície de um alimento com calor muito forte, formando uma crosta dourada e preservando os sucos internos.

A verb used to indicate the act of burning or scorching the surface of something, typically food, with intense heat to create a browned crust.

1. Cook quickly at high heatB2formalculinary

   To brown the surface of food quickly with intense heat, often to seal in flavor.

   Selar em fogo alto

   • The chef seared the steak on a hot grill.
   • She seared the tuna for just a minute on each side.
   • Searing the meat locks in the juices.

   Sinônimosbrowncharscorchsinge

2. Burn or scorchB2formal

   To burn the surface of something, causing a superficial mark or color change.

   Queimar a superfície

   • The hot iron seared the fabric, leaving a brown mark.
   • He accidentally seared his hand on the hot pan.
   • The sun seared the grass, turning it yellow.

   Sinônimosburncharscorchsinge

3. Dry up or witherC1formal

   To cause something to become dry and parched, often from heat or exposure.

   Secar ou ressecar

   • The drought seared the crops, leaving them withered.
   • The intense heat seared the landscape, cracking the earth.
   • The wind seared his skin, making it rough and dry.

   Sinônimosdehydratedesiccateparchscorchshrivelwither

   Antônimosdrenchhydratemoistensoakwet