stew
gb/stˈu/ us/stˈu/
B1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
slow-cooked dish in liquid
a thick soup-like dish cooked slowly in a pot
Padron ng paggamit:
a stew (of [ingredients])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse stew (a thick dish cooked slowly) with soup (usually more liquid and often cooked faster).
Mga kasingkahulugan
casserole (Similar comfort food, but often baked rather than simmered on the stove.)
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ragout (A similar slow-cooked dish, often used in French or restaurant contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
salad (An uncooked dish, contrasting with a hot, slow-cooked stew.)
Mga kolokasyon
beef stew
|vegetable stew
|hearty stew
|thick stew
|a pot of stew
|stew meat
|lamb stew
|fish stew
|homemade stew
|stew recipe
Mga tema
food
|cooking
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- We made a beef stew with carrots, potatoes, and red wine.
- The stew smelled amazing after simmering all afternoon.
- She served the stew with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I ate a bowl of stew for dinner.
- This stew has vegetables and meat.
Pandiwa
B1
process
2
cook slowly in liquid
to cook food slowly in liquid
Padron ng paggamit:
stew [food] (in [liquid])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Stew is usually slow and covered; don’t use it for quick cooking methods like fry or grill.
Mga kasingkahulugan
braise (Very similar, but often refers to larger pieces of meat and less liquid.)
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simmer (Describes the gentle heat; stewing typically results in a thicker dish.)
Mga kasalungat
fry (Uses hot fat rather than slow cooking in liquid.)
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grill (Cooks with direct heat, not in liquid.)
Mga kolokasyon
stew beef
|stew chicken
|stew vegetables
|stew onions
|stew apples
|stew gently
|stew in stock
|stew in wine
|stew for hours
|stew until tender
Mga tema
food
|cooking
Mga Halimbawa
- Stew the lentils with tomatoes and spices for about 30 minutes.
- I stewed the beef in stock until it was fall-apart tender.
- The fruit is lightly stewed with sugar and lemon.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Stew the meat in a pot.
- We stewed the vegetables in water.
Pandiwa
B2
state
3
worry and think about something
to worry about something again and again
Padron ng paggamit:
stew (over/about) [problem/idea]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use stew for any kind of thinking; it usually implies anxious or negative thinking.
Mga kasingkahulugan
fret (More general worrying; stew suggests lingering, repetitive thoughts.)
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brood (Often darker or more resentful; stew can be anxious or resentful.)
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ruminate (More formal; can be neutral, while stew is usually negative.)
Mga kasalungat
relax (Stop worrying and become calm.)
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shrug off (Treat something as unimportant and stop thinking about it.)
Mga kolokasyon
stew over a mistake
|stew about what happened
|stew in silence
|stew for days
|stew over the details
|stew over a decision
|stew over an argument
|stew on it
Mga tema
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- Don’t stew over one awkward comment all day.
- He spent the weekend stewing about the interview.
- She tried not to stew on the argument and moved on.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I don’t want to stew about it.
- He is stewing over a problem.
Pandiwa
B2
state
4
sit in heat or anger
to feel very hot; or to stay angry for a long time
Padron ng paggamit:
stew in [heat/anger/resentment]
Mga kasingkahulugan
swelter (Strongly focused on uncomfortable heat.)
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seethe (Focused on controlled but intense anger.)
Mga kasalungat
cool off (Become less hot or less angry.)
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calm down (Become less upset or angry.)
Mga kolokasyon
stew in the heat
|stew in a hot car
|stew in anger
|stew in resentment
|stewing in the sun
|stew in frustration
Mga tema
emotions
|weather
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- We were stewing in the car while we waited for the tow truck.
- He went quiet and just stewed in anger for the rest of the meeting.
- Don’t stew in resentment—talk to her about what happened.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is too hot; I am stewing.
- He is stewing in anger.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
stew
IPA
GB/stˈu/
US/stˈu/
Mga pantig at diin
stew (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (stew)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: stew
- Plural: stew, stews
Verb
- Base: stew
- 3rd Person Singular: stews
- Present Participle: stewing
- Past: stewed
Mga ekspresyon
in a stew
1/ˈɪn ə stˈu/
idiom
upset and worried
very worried or upset
Mga Halimbawa
- She was in a stew about the exam results.
- Don’t get in a stew over a small delay.
- He’s been in a stew since he heard the news.
leave [someone] to stew
1/lˈiv sˈʌmwˌʌn tə stˈu/
fixed phrase
leave someone to worry
to leave someone alone to feel worried or angry
Mga Halimbawa
- I didn’t call back right away—I left him to stew for a bit.
- They left her to stew after the meeting ended badly.
- Don’t just leave people to stew; clear up the misunderstanding.
let [something] stew
1/lˈɛt sˈʌmθɪŋ stˈu/
fixed phrase
leave it for a while
to wait and think before you act
Mga Halimbawa
- I didn’t reply right away—I let the message stew overnight.
- Let the idea stew for a day before you decide.
- The manager let the proposal stew while she gathered more feedback.
stew in your own juices
1/stˈu ˈɪn jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn d͡ʒˈusɪz/
idiom
informal
suffer consequences alone
to face the results of your own actions
Mga Halimbawa
- After he lied to everyone, they let him stew in his own juices.
- She refused to apologize and told him to stew in his own juices.
- The team stopped covering for him and left him to stew in his own juices.
stew on it
1/stˈu ˈɔn ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
think about it longer
to keep thinking about it and worrying
Mga Halimbawa
- Don’t stew on it all night—talk to her tomorrow.
- He kept stewing on the comment until it ruined his mood.
- If you stew on it, it just feels worse.
stew over
1/stˈu ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
worry about repeatedly
to worry about something again and again
Mga Halimbawa
- Try not to stew over what you said at the party.
- He stewed over the decision for days.
- She kept stewing over every detail of the email.