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Definition of stewing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingthe process of cooking food slowly in liquid
- Stewing is a great way to tenderize meat.
2.
emotional statestate of worry or agitation
- She was in a stewing over the exam results.
Adjective
1.
emotionfeeling very angry or upset
- She was stewing over the unfair criticism.
2.
cookingbeing cooked slowly in liquid
- The stewing meat filled the kitchen with a rich aroma.
Expressions with stewing
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being left alone to suffer from one's own problems or mistakes
He was stewing in his own broth after losing the contract.
deep pan used for stewing food
She cooked the beef in a stewing pan for hours.
meat cut into pieces for slow cooking
She bought stewing steak for the beef stew.
Origin of stewing
Old English, steow (stew)
Terms with stewing included in their meaning
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cooking
meat cut into pieces for stewing
stewing method
cooked after browning, then slowly simmered covered with little liquid
cooking
cooked by braising or stewing in a sauce
cooking
related to stewing in an earthenware jug
cooking
suitable for cooking by stewing
meat
cut of beef from hind leg used for roasting or stewing
cooking
deep pan used for stewing food
Examples of stewing in a sentence
Stewing requires patience and precise timing. His stewing was evident during the meeting. The long wait left him in a stewing. He was stewing after the argument. They were stewing about the missed opportunity. The stewing vegetables were soft and flavorful.
She checked the stewing broth for seasoning.
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- French:mijotage, furieux, ...
- German:Schmoren, wütend, ...
- Italian:cottura lenta, furiosa, ...
- Spanish:estofado, enojado, ...
- Portuguese:estufado, furioso, ...
- Chinese:炖煮, 愤怒的, ...
- Japanese:煮込み, 怒っている, ...
- Arabic:الطَّهْي عَلَى نَار هَادِئَة, مُغْتَاظ, ...
- Hebrew:בִּישּׁוּל אִיטִּי, מְרוּגָּז, ...
- Russian:тушение, злая, ...
- Ukrainian:тушкування, розлючений, ...
- Hindi:दम में पकाना, गुस्से में, ...
Definition of stew - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr./intr. cook slowly in liquid in a closed dishtr./intr.
- She decided to stew the beef for dinner..
2.
- He stewed about the exam results all night..
3.
- We were left to stew in the hot room.
Noun
1.
fooddish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid
- She served a hearty beef stew for dinner..
2.
- He was in a stew about the upcoming exams..
Images of stew
dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid
Expressions with stew
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feel upset or worried for a long time
He tends to stew about his mistakes for days.
feel upset or worried about something for a while
She will stew over the argument all night.
let someone worry or suffer alone
He didn't call back, preferring to leave her to stew.
suffer the consequences of one's actions
She made a mistake and had to stew in her juices.
become very worried or upset about something
Don't get into a stew over the test results!
feeling anxious or upset about something
She was in a stew over the exam results.
to suffer trouble caused by one's own actions or decisions
He had to stew in his own broth after ignoring advice.
to suffer consequences caused by oneself without help
He was left to stew in his own juice after the mistake.
dish of beef cooked slowly with vegetables in liquid
She served homemade beef stew with fresh bread for dinner..
dish of chicken cooked with vegetables and spices
I made a delicious chicken stew for dinner.
dish made by cooking fish with vegetables and broth
She served a delicious fish stew for dinner.
traditional stew with lamb, potatoes, and onions
We enjoyed a warm Irish stew for dinner.
lobster meat cooked in milk or cream
We enjoyed a delicious lobster stew for dinner.
meat cut into pieces for stewing
She bought stew meat for the beef stew.
dish of turkey cooked in liquid
We enjoyed a warm turkey stew for dinner.
Jamaican chicken braised with vegetables in dark, savory sauce
We ate brown stew chicken with rice after the beach.
stew with browned meat before cooking
The chef prepared a delicious brown stew for dinner.
traditional Southern stew with vegetables and meat
Brunswick stew is a favorite at our family gatherings.
dish consisting of oysters cooked in a seasoned broth
The restaurant's oyster stew is a local favorite.
japanese dish with meat and vegetables in white roux
I enjoyed a warm bowl of cream stew for dinner.
mixture with one part overwhelmingly dominant
The project was a horse and rabbit stew of ideas.
thick stew made with meat and vegetables
Lobscouse stew is a favorite among sailors.
stew made with available ingredients
We made a mulligan stew with leftovers.
Ghanaian stew made with red palm oil and tomatoes
We enjoyed a delicious red-red stew for dinner.
Origin of stew
Old French, estuve (heated room)
Examples of stew in a sentence
He likes to stew chicken with various spices. She stewed over the argument for days. They stewed about the financial crisis constantly. The commuters stewed in the packed subway car. She stewed in the sweltering office all afternoon. The stew simmered on the stove all day.
They enjoyed a vegetable stew for lunch. She was in a stew over the delayed flight. The team was in a stew about the tight deadline.
View all translations of stew
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- French:faire mijoter, ragoût, ...
- German:schmoren, Eintopf, ...
- Italian:stufare, stufato, ...
- Spanish:guisar, estofado, ...
- Portuguese:estufar, guisado, ...
- Chinese:炖, 炖菜, ...
- Japanese:煮込む, シチュー, ...
- Arabic:طَبَخَ, يَخْنَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַשֵּׁל, נָזִיד, ...
- Russian:тушить, рагу, ...
- Ukrainian:тушкувати, рагу, ...
- Hindi:दम पर पकाना, स्टू, ...
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