simmer
BrE /ˈsɪmə/ AmE /ˈsɪmər/
verb en → es
past simmered pp simmered ing simmering
to cook food in a liquid that is just below boiling point
hervir suavemente, cocinar a fuego lento
- simmer something for an hour
Collocations simmer the soup · simmer the sauce
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Simmer the vegetables until they are tender.
Hervir las verduras hasta que estén tiernas.
to become angry and ready to explode; be very upset but not showing it openly
calentarse, enfadarse mucho
Collocations simmer with anger
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He was simmering with rage after the meeting.
Estaba hirviendo de rabia después de la reunión.