parboil
US /ˈpɑːrbɔɪl/
UK /ˈpɑːrbɔɪl/

1.
pré-cozinhar, ferver parcialmente
partially cook (food) by boiling
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You should parboil the potatoes before roasting them.
Você deve pré-cozinhar as batatas antes de assá-las.
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The chef decided to parboil the carrots to ensure they were tender.
O chef decidiu pré-cozinhar as cenouras para garantir que ficassem macias.