stew
gb/stˈu/ us/stˈu/
B1
انگریزی
معانی
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اسم
B1
entity
1
slow-cooked dish in liquid
a thick soup-like dish cooked slowly in a pot
استعمال کا انداز:
a stew (of [ingredients])
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse stew (a thick dish cooked slowly) with soup (usually more liquid and often cooked faster).
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
salad (An uncooked dish, contrasting with a hot, slow-cooked stew.)
لفظی تراکیب
beef stew
|vegetable stew
|hearty stew
|thick stew
|a pot of stew
|stew meat
|lamb stew
|fish stew
|homemade stew
|stew recipe
موضوعات
food
|cooking
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I ate a bowl of stew for dinner.
- This stew has vegetables and meat.
فعل
B1
process
2
cook slowly in liquid
to cook food slowly in liquid
استعمال کا انداز:
stew [food] (in [liquid])
عام غلطی:
Stew is usually slow and covered; don’t use it for quick cooking methods like fry or grill.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
fry (Uses hot fat rather than slow cooking in liquid.)
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grill (Cooks with direct heat, not in liquid.)
لفظی تراکیب
stew beef
|stew chicken
|stew vegetables
|stew onions
|stew apples
|stew gently
|stew in stock
|stew in wine
|stew for hours
|stew until tender
موضوعات
food
|cooking
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Stew the meat in a pot.
- We stewed the vegetables in water.
فعل
B2
state
3
worry and think about something
to worry about something again and again
استعمال کا انداز:
stew (over/about) [problem/idea]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use stew for any kind of thinking; it usually implies anxious or negative thinking.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
relax (Stop worrying and become calm.)
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shrug off (Treat something as unimportant and stop thinking about it.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I don’t want to stew about it.
- He is stewing over a problem.
فعل
B2
state
4
sit in heat or anger
to feel very hot; or to stay angry for a long time
استعمال کا انداز:
stew in [heat/anger/resentment]
ہم معنی الفاظ
swelter (Strongly focused on uncomfortable heat.)
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seethe (Focused on controlled but intense anger.)
متضاد الفاظ
cool off (Become less hot or less angry.)
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calm down (Become less upset or angry.)
لفظی تراکیب
stew in the heat
|stew in a hot car
|stew in anger
|stew in resentment
|stewing in the sun
|stew in frustration
موضوعات
emotions
|weather
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- It is too hot; I am stewing.
- He is stewing in anger.
گرامر
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stew
IPA
GB/stˈu/
US/stˈu/
ہجا بندی اور زور
stew (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (stew)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: stew
- Plural: stew, stews
Verb
- Base: stew
- 3rd Person Singular: stews
- Present Participle: stewing
- Past: stewed
عبارات
in a stew
1/ˈɪn ə stˈu/
idiom
upset and worried
very worried or upset
مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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
مثالیں
- 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.