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remover gordura

[ʁe.mo.ˈveɾ goɾ.ˈdu.ɾa]
verb phrase
to remove fat / to degrease
1. To eliminate or take away fat or grease from a surface, object, or substance
You need to remove the fat from the broth before serving.
Você precisa remover a gordura do caldo antes de servir.
2. To clean something by taking away oily or greasy residue
Use this product to remove grease from your kitchen cabinets.
Use este produto para remover gordura dos armários da cozinha.
3. In medical or cosmetic context: to eliminate body fat
The procedure aims to remove excess fat from problem areas.
O procedimento visa remover o excesso de gordura das áreas problemáticas.
Synonyms
desengordurardesengordularlimpar a gorduratirar a gordura
Antonyms
adicionar gorduraengordurar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover gordura
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
remover gordura / desengordurar
Both forms used; desengordurar more common in culinary context
São Paulo
remover gordura / tirar a gordura
Both expressions equally used

Related Idioms & Phrases

remover gordura da água
remover gordura do fogo
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