Den Ofen vorheizen
Example: Bitte den Ofen vorheizen, bevor du den Kuchen backst.
Definition
"Den Ofen vorheizen" means to heat the oven to the desired temperature before cooking or baking. This process ensures that the oven is at the correct heat level when food is placed inside, which helps achieve better cooking results.
Etymology
The phrase "den Ofen vorheizen" comes from German, where "Ofen" means oven and "vorheizen" means to preheat. The practice of preheating ovens dates back centuries to ensure even cooking and baking. Did you know that the word "Ofen" is related to the English word "oven," both deriving from the Old High German word "ofan"?
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"Den Ofen vorheizen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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