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cook

/kuːk/

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noun

Koch, Köchin

A person who prepares food.

Examples :

"The cook prepared a delicious lunch for the whole family. "

Der Koch bereitete ein köstliches Mittagessen für die ganze Familie zu.

food job person essential

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noun

Küchenchef, Koch

The head cook of a manor house

Examples :

"The head cook oversaw the preparation of all meals at the grand manor house. "

Der Küchenchef überwachte die Zubereitung aller Mahlzeiten in dem großen Herrenhaus.

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noun

Garstufe, Kochgrad

The degree or quality of cookedness of food

Examples :

"The cook of the roast chicken was perfect; it was neither raw nor overdone. "

Die Garstufe des Brathähnchens war perfekt; es war weder roh noch übergart.

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noun

Drogenkoch

One who manufactures certain illegal drugs, especially meth.

Examples :

"Police found two meth cooks working in the illicit lab."

Die Polizei fand zwei Drogenköche, die in dem illegalen Labor arbeiteten.

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noun

Kochvorgang, Herstellung

A session of manufacturing certain illegal drugs, especially meth.

Examples :

"The police raided the abandoned warehouse, finding evidence of a large meth cook. "

Die Polizei stürmte das verlassene Lagerhaus und fand Beweise für einen großen Meth-Kochvorgang.

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noun

Gefleckter Lippfisch

A fish, the European striped wrasse, Labrus mixtus.

Examples :

"The aquarium keeper carefully fed the cook to the other fish. "

Der Aquarienpfleger fütterte den Gefleckten Lippfisch sorgfältig an die anderen Fische.

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verb

Kochen, zubereiten

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

Examples :

"My mom is cooking dinner tonight; she's making a delicious chicken and vegetable stir-fry. "

Meine Mutter kocht heute Abend das Abendessen; sie macht ein köstliches Hühnchen-Gemüse-Pfannengericht.

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verb

Kochen, zubereiten

To prepare (unspecified) food for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

Examples :

"My mom cooks a delicious meal every Sunday. "

Meine Mutter kocht jeden Sonntag ein köstliches Essen.

food action essential

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verb

Gekocht werden

Examples :

"The dinner is cooking on the stove."

Das Abendessen wird auf dem Herd gekocht.

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verb

Schwitzen, braten

To be uncomfortably hot.

Examples :

"Look at that poor dog shut up in that car on a day like today - it must be cooking in there."

Schau dir diesen armen Hund an, der an einem Tag wie heute in diesem Auto eingesperrt ist - es muss darin braten.

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verb

Hinrichten, exekutieren

To execute by electric chair.

Examples :

"The condemned criminal was scheduled to be cooked at dawn. "

Der verurteilte Verbrecher sollte bei Tagesanbruch hingerichtet werden.

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verb

Die Granate nach dem Zünden kurz festhalten

To hold onto (a grenade) briefly after igniting the fuse, so that it explodes almost immediately after being thrown.

Examples :

"The soldier practiced cooking the grenade, holding it briefly after lighting the fuse before throwing it. "

Der Soldat übte, die Granate kurz festzuhalten, nachdem er die Zündschnur angezündet hatte, bevor er sie warf.

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verb

Zubereiten, kochen

To concoct or prepare.

Examples :

"The chef meticulously cooked a delicious meal for the restaurant's grand opening. "

Der Koch bereitete sorgfältig ein köstliches Essen für die große Eröffnung des Restaurants zu.

food action essential

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verb

Fabrizieren, aushecken

To tamper with or alter; to cook up.

Examples :

"The student was accused of cooking up a story about being late to class. "

Dem Studenten wurde vorgeworfen, eine Geschichte über sein Zuspätkommen fabriziert zu haben.

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verb

Improvisieren, spielen

To play or improvise in an inspired and rhythmically exciting way. (From 1930s jive talk.)

Examples :

"Crank up the Coltrane and start cooking!"

Dreh Coltrane auf und fang an zu spielen!

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Jammen, improvisieren

To play music vigorously.

Examples :

"On the Wagner piece, the orchestra was cooking!"

Bei dem Wagner-Stück hat die Orchester gejammt!

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verb

Kuckuck rufen

To make the noise of the cuckoo.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock in the hall cooked loudly, announcing the noon hour. "

Die alte Großvateruhr in der Halle rief laut Kuckuck und kündigte die Mittagsstunde an.

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verb

Werfen, schleudern

Examples :

"The angry child cooked a rock at the other kids during recess. "

Das wütende Kind warf während der Pause einen Stein auf die anderen Kinder.

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