simmer — to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪmər/
Korean meaning: 끓는점 바로 아래에서 보글보글 끓이다
Korean pronunciation: **심**머
Example Sentences
- Mom told me to simmer down after I got angry about doing dishes again.
- The pasta sauce needs to simmer for at least 30 minutes to develop flavor.
- He's been simmering with jealousy ever since his brother got the promotion.
simmer
VERB//ˈsɪmər//
to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
to cook gently at or just below the boiling point
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Let it simmer with a glimmer and shimmer!
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Origin
17세기에 등장한 단어로, 끓는 소리를 모방한 의성어에서 유래. 물이 보글보글 끓는 소리 'sim sim'에서 시작되어 요리와 감정 모두에 사용되게 됨
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“Mom told me to simmer down after I got angry about doing dishes again.”
“The pasta sauce needs to simmer for at least 30 minutes to develop flavor.”
“He's been simmering with jealousy ever since his brother got the promotion.”
“The argument had been simmering between them for weeks before it finally exploded.”
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