broiled US
brɔɪld
See also: grilled (UK)
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Definition of broiled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
cookingUScooked by radiant heat over a grillUS
  • The broiled chicken was juicy and flavorful.
charbroiled grilled
2.
intense heatRareUSheated to an intense degreeRareUS
  • The broiled desert landscape stretched out before us.
charred scorched seared
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Origin of broiled

French, broyer (to grind)

Terms with broiled included in their meaning

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broiled dish
broiled meat or fish
cooking
meat or fish scored and broiled
meat slice
thin slice of meat, usually fried or broiled
cooked fish
haddock baked or broiled with butter

Examples of broiled in a sentence

  • We enjoyed a broiled steak for dinner.
  • The broiled sand burned our feet.
  • We sought shade from the broiled sun.

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  1. French:grillé, torride, ...
  2. German:gegrillt, erhitzt, ...
  3. Italian:grigliato, arso, ...
  4. Spanish:asado, calcinado, ...
  5. Portuguese:grelhado, escaldante, ...
  6. Chinese:烤制的, 烤焦的, ...
  7. Japanese:焼かれた, 焼けた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَشْوِيّ, مُحْمَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:צָלוּי, לוֹהֵט, ...
  10. Russian:жареный, обожжённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запечений, засмажений, ...
  12. Hindi:भुना हुआ, तपा हुआ, ...
broil US
brɔɪl
See also: grill (UK)

Definition of broil - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
cookingtr./intr.UScook food using direct radiant heattr./intr.US
  • She decided to broil the chicken for dinner.
grill roast sear
2.
conflictintr.DatedUSbe involved in a heated argumentintr.DatedUS
  • They often broil over political issues.
argue quarrel
3.
heattr.RareUSexpose to intense heattr.RareUS
  • The sun will broil us if we stay outside too long.
grill sear

Noun

1.
cookingUSfood cooked by direct heatUS
  • The broil was delicious and perfectly seasoned.
grill roast
2.
conflictDatedUKloud quarrel or disturbanceDatedUK
  • The broil in the street attracted a crowd.
brawl fracas melee
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Expressions with broil

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cook using intense top heat inside an oven
Oven broil the steaks briefly to caramelize the tops.
cook by direct heat in a pan without fat
She decided to pan-broil the steak to reduce fat intake.

Origin of broil

Old French, broil (to burn)

Examples of broil in a sentence

  • They decided to broil the vegetables for a smoky flavor.
  • They would broil over trivial matters.
  • The neighbors broil whenever there's a dispute.
  • The chef will broil the steak to perfection.
  • Broil the vegetables for a smoky flavor.
  • The chef prepared a broil for the guests.

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  1. French:griller, grillade, ...
  2. German:grillen, Grillbraten, ...
  3. Italian:grigliare, grigliato, ...
  4. Spanish:asar, asado, ...
  5. Portuguese:grelhar, grelhado, ...
  6. Chinese:烤, 烧烤, ...
  7. Japanese:直火で焼く, ブロイル, ...
  8. Arabic:شَوَى, شِوَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִצְלוֹת בְּגְרִיל, צְלִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:запекать, жаркое, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запекти, гриль, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्रिल करना, भुना, ...
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