What is the Spanish word for "sear"?

Learn how to say "sear" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sear

Spanish

sellar

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Alternative translations of "sear"

quemar
marcar

Examples of how to use "sear" in Spanish

English
You should sear the steak on both sides.
Spanish
Deberías sellar el filete por ambos lados.
English
Chefs sear the steak over high heat.
Spanish
Los chefs sellan el filete a fuego alto.
English
She seared the tuna quickly last night.
Spanish
Ella selló el atún rápidamente anoche.
English
They are searing vegetables for the stew.
Spanish
Están sellando verduras para el guiso.
English
We have seared chicken for dinner already.
Spanish
Ya hemos sellado pollo para la cena.

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