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remove grease

[rɪˈmuːv ɡriːs]
verb phrase
remover gordura
1. to eliminate or take away grease or oily residue from a surface, object, or substance
You need to remove grease from the kitchen countertop before cooking.
Você precisa remover a gordura do balcão da cozinha antes de cozinhar.
2. to clean something by eliminating fatty or oily deposits
The mechanic used a degreaser to remove grease from the engine parts.
O mecânico usou um desengordurante para remover a gordura das peças do motor.
Synonyms
degreaseclean greaseeliminate greasewipe off greasedegrease thoroughly
Antonyms
add greaseapply greaseoil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover gordura
most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
tirar a gordura
colloquial variant used in casual speech
Rio de Janeiro
limpar a gordura
alternative used interchangeably with remover gordura
Portugal
remover a gordura
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut the grease
degrease and clean
remove grease buildup
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