Escalfar el forn
Example: He escalfat el forn abans de posar el pa dins.
Definition
"Escalfar el forn" means to heat the oven before using it, typically to prepare it to the right temperature for baking. It is a common cooking practice to ensure even cooking and proper texture in the final baked product.
Etymology
The phrase "escalfar el forn" comes from Catalan, where "escalfar" means to heat or warm up, and "el forn" means the oven. Did you know? The word "forn" traces back to the Latin 'furnus,' which also means oven or furnace, showing how ancient baking traditions have influenced modern language.
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"Escalfar el forn" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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