cozinhar

Senses

1. 1.

   to cook

   to prepare food by applying heat

2. 2.

   to simmer; to stew

   to cook slowly in liquid

Examples

• "Ela cozinha muito bem."

  She cooks very well.

• "Preciso cozinhar o arroz por vinte minutos."

  I need to cook the rice for twenty minutes.

• "A sopa está cozinhando no fogo."

  The soup is simmering on the stove.

Usage

Common everyday verb; regular conjugation (-ar). Often used with a direct object (cozinhar comida, cozinhar frango) or with prepositions like "no fogo" (on the stove). Do not confuse with "cozinha" (kitchen/cooking as a noun).