No. 5,451 in Catalan
coeu
"Coeu" is the third-person singular present indicative form of "coure," meaning "cooks" or "is cooking."
In a sentence
El cuiner coeu el pa al forn.
The cook bakes the bread in the oven.
The word 'coeu' is used as a verb to indicate the action of baking or cooking something.
El pa es coeu lentament per assegurar una textura perfecta.
The bread bakes slowly to ensure a perfect texture.
Here, 'coeu' is used in a reflexive construction to show the process of something being cooked or baked.
Quan la carn coeu, el seu aroma omple tota la casa.
When the meat cooks, its aroma fills the whole house.
In this sentence, 'coeu' signifies the ongoing action of cooking with the completion and resultant state emphasized.
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