brew

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verb/nounpl: brews

preparar cerveja / fazer bebida / infusão

1. (verb) To make beer or other beverages by steeping, boiling, and fermentation

He brews his own beer at home.

Ele prepara sua própria cerveja em casa.

2. (verb) To prepare tea or coffee by steeping in hot water

I'm brewing a fresh pot of coffee.

Estou preparando uma xícara de café fresco.

3. (verb) To develop or gather (trouble, a storm, etc.)

A storm is brewing on the horizon.

Uma tempestade está se aproximando no horizonte.

4. (noun) A beverage made by brewing, especially beer

This is a local brew worth trying.

Esta é uma cerveja local que vale a pena provar.

NYC Slang

brew (colloquial: a beer or alcoholic beverage, used informally in NYC)

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

preparar cerveja / fazer chá / infusão

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

brejaço (slang for bad beer)

Colloquial term sometimes used

São Paulo

preparar cerveja artesanal

Emphasis on craft brewing which is popular in the region

Portugal

preparar cerveja / fazer infusão

Similar to Brazilian usage; 'cerveja artesanal' also popular

a brewing storm

trouble brewing

what's brewing?

brewing up

home brew

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