CEFR A1

cook

verb

Meaning

To prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling, baking, or frying.

Examples

I love to cook simple, healthy meals at home.
Can you cook pasta al dente?

Synonyms: prepare, make, prepare, whip up

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cook (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kʊk/

Definition

To prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling, baking, or frying.

Examples

I love to cook simple, healthy meals at home.
Can you cook pasta al dente?
She learned to cook from her grandmother.

How to Use cook

cook for someone (prepositional phrase): To prepare food for a particular person or group. — "My mother loves to cook for her grandchildren."
cook something up (phrasal verb): To invent or plan something, often a story or excuse. — "They decided to cook up a story to explain their absence."

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