Spanish word

precalentar

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾekalenˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbpreheat

Example

Por favor, precalienta el horno a 180 °C.

Please preheat the oven to 180 °C.

Illustration for precalentar (preheat)

More examples

Siempre precaliento el horno antes de hornear pan.

I always preheat the oven before baking bread.

Core concept

Heating an oven to a set temperature before cooking.

Common phrases

  • precalentar el horno

    preheat the oven

Similar words

calentar: The temperature of something is increased so it becomes warm or hot.
encender: Electric power is turned on or gas is ignited to make a device operate.

Definition in Spanish

Calentar un horno, sartén u otro aparato hasta la temperatura adecuada antes de usarlo para cocinar.

Word origin

From prefix pre- 'before' plus the verb calentar (from Latin calēre 'be warm'), literally meaning to heat in advance.

Usage tips

  • Common in recipes, and speakers often shorten instructions (for example 'pon el horno a 180 °C'), so confirm both the appliance and the temperature when someone gives a brief command.

Opposites

Related words

  • precalentamientopreheatingnoun
  • precalentadopreheatedadjective

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