What does coar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word coar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use coar in Portuguese.

The word coar in Portuguese means strain, peneirar, coar, percolar, coar, coar, ferver, coar, espalhar, difundir, coar, filtrar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word coar

strain

verbo transitivo (filtrar, peneirar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

peneirar, coar

transitive verb (sieve: flour, sugar) (farinha,)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Peneire a farinha para remover caroços.
Sift the flour to remove any lumps.

percolar, coar

intransitive verb (coffee: brew) (café:)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The coffee is still percolating; I'll pour you a cup once it's done.

coar

transitive verb (make, infuse: coffee, tea)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Holly coar uma panela de chá de ervas para seus convidados.
Holly brewed a pot of herbal tea for her guests.

ferver

intransitive verb (infuse, cook) (café)

O café está fervendo agora.
The coffee is brewing now.

coar, espalhar, difundir

intransitive verb (figurative (spread gradually) (figurativo)

The feelings of resentment that have been percolating inside of my finally came out, and I shouted at my father all evening.

coar, filtrar

transitive verb (filter) (passar pela peneira)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Você precisa coar o arroz antes de cozinhar.
You need to strain the rice before you cook it.

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