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anbraten

to sear

verb AHN-brah-ten Less Common

Also means

to brown

Usage Note

anbraten is a separable, strong verb meaning to brown food quickly over high heat before further cooking; participle angebraten. You braten the Zwiebeln an to start a stew.

Examples

"Brate das Fleisch scharf an, bevor du es schmorst."

Natural Translation

Sear the meat hard before you braise it.

Literal Translation

Fry the meat sharply on, before you it braise.

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