broil

[/brɔɪl/]

verb

grelhar

1. to cook with direct heat from above

She decided to broil the salmon for dinner.

Ela decidiu grelhar o salmão para o jantar.

2. to be extremely hot or uncomfortable

It was broiling outside in the summer heat.

Estava abrasador lá fora no calor do verão.

3. to expose to intense heat or scrutiny

The candidate was broiled by the journalist's tough questions.

O candidato foi confrontado com perguntas duras do jornalista.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

grelhar

most common usage for cooking method

Rio de Janeiro

grelhar

standard usage

São Paulo

grelhar

standard usage

Portugal

grelhar

standard usage, also 'assar'

broil in the sun (estar sob o sol escaldante)

broil someone (confrontar alguém com perguntas difíceis)

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