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Definition of marinating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
kitchen stepleft in flavored liquid to absorb taste
- The chicken is marinating overnight in lemon and herbs.
- Marinating tofu cubes waited in the fridge for the evening stir-fry.
- The marinating vegetables filled the kitchen with a garlicky aroma.
Origin of marinating
Latin, marinare (to pickle in brine)
Terms with marinating included in their meaning
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cooking
prepared by marinating and grilling
meat preparation
process of making meat tender by pounding or marinating
cooking
made soft by marinating or pounding
cooking
made tender by marinating or pounding
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- French:mariné, ...
- German:mariniert, ...
- Italian:marinato, ...
- Spanish:marinado, ...
- Portuguese:marinado, ...
- Chinese:腌过的, ...
- Japanese:マリネしている, ...
- Arabic:مُنْقَع, ...
- Hebrew:מוּשְׁרֶה, ...
- Russian:маринующийся, ...
- Ukrainian:маринований, ...
- Hindi:मैरिनेट किया हुआ, ...
Definition of marinate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingsoak food in seasoned liquid for flavor
- Marinate the chicken overnight for best results.
2.
- Let the concept marinate before making a decision.
Expressions with marinate
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consider something carefully over time
She decided to marinate on the offer for a few days.
Origin of marinate
Latin, marinus (of the sea)
Examples of marinate in a sentence
They decided to marinate the beef with herbs and spices. He let the idea marinate before presenting it. The writer allowed the plot to marinate for weeks.
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- French:mariner, mûrir, ...
- German:marinieren, reifen, ...
- Italian:marinare, maturare, ...
- Spanish:marinar, madurar, ...
- Portuguese:marinar, deixar amadurecer, ...
- Chinese:腌制, 沉淀, ...
- Japanese:漬け込む, 熟考する, ...
- Arabic:نَقَعَ, تَرَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁרוֹת, לְהִתְבַּשֵּׁל, ...
- Russian:мариновать, созревать, ...
- Ukrainian:маринувати, дозрівати, ...
- Hindi:मैरिनेट करना, विकसित होने देना, ...
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