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Definition of broiling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
- The broiling sun made the beach unbearable.
Noun
oven grillTECH. US high-heat method using overhead rays, often leaving a browned surfaceTECH. US
- Broiling quickly browned the cheese under the top burner.
Expressions with broiling
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emphasizes the intensity of the heat
It's broiling hot, let's find some shade!
Origin of broiling
Old French, broil (to burn)
Terms with broiling included in their meaning
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kitchen appliance
device in an oven for broiling food
overcook
cook something too much by broiling
overheat
become too hot from broiling
cooking
in a manner that involves broiling
Examples of broiling in a sentence
The broiling weather kept everyone indoors. Broiling gives the fish a crisp skin without drying the flesh. She chose broiling over frying to reduce the amount of added fat.
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- French:brûlant, cuisson au gril, ...
- German:glühend, Grillen, ...
- Italian:cocente, gratinatura, ...
- Spanish:abrasador, gratinado, ...
- Portuguese:abrasador, grelhagem, ...
- Chinese:炙热的, 上火烤, ...
- Japanese:焼けつくような, グリル, ...
- Arabic:حارّ جِدًّا, شَوْي, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹהֵט, צְלִיָּיה, ...
- Russian:палящее, запекание под грилем, ...
- Ukrainian:пекучий, запікання на грилі, ...
- Hindi:बेहद गर्म, ब्रोइलिंग, ...
Definition of broil - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr./intr. US cook food using direct radiant heattr./intr. US
- She decided to broil the chicken for dinner.
2.
conflictintr. Dated US be involved in a heated argumentintr. Dated US
- They often broil over political issues..
3.
heattr. Rare US expose to intense heattr. Rare US
- The sun will broil us if we stay outside too long.
Noun
1.
cookingUS food cooked by direct heatUS
- The broil was delicious and perfectly seasoned.
2.
conflictDated UK loud quarrel or disturbanceDated UK
- The broil in the street attracted a crowd.
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.
We enjoyed a broil at the barbecue. A broil erupted during the town meeting. The broil at the festival disrupted the event.
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- French:griller, grillade, ...
- German:grillen, Grillbraten, ...
- Italian:grigliare, grigliato, ...
- Spanish:asar, asado, ...
- Portuguese:grelhar, grelhado, ...
- Chinese:烤, 烧烤, ...
- Japanese:直火で焼く, ブロイル, ...
- Arabic:شَوَى, شِوَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְלוֹת, צְלִיָּה, ...
- Russian:запекать, жаркое, ...
- Ukrainian:запекти, гриль, ...
- Hindi:ग्रिल करना, भुना, ...
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