sacept

From sa- +‎ cept (“to roast, to fry, to bake”).

• IPA^(key): [satsɛpt]

sacept (tr. or intr., 1st conj., pres. sacepu, sacep, sacep, past sacepu)

1. to roast, to bake, to fry something completely, until it reaches the desired final state

   brūni sacepti kartupeļi ― potatoes fried brown\

   pārāk sacepta gaļa ― overcooked meat

   Inga ieskrēja istabā un drīz atgriezās ar saceptas gaļas bļodiņu ― Inga ran into the room and soon came back with a bowl of roasted meat

   papriku var sacept toamātu vai skāba krējuma mērcē ― peppers can be roasted in tomato or in sour cream sauce

   Linarda nav mājās, var iztikt bez kārtīgām pusdienām... sacepsim vakardienas kartupeļus un sataisīsim salātus ― Linards isn't home, but we can do without a real meal... let us fry yesterday's potatoes and let us make a salad

2. to roast, to bake, to fry in large amounts

   sacept lielu bļodu kotlēsu ― to fry a big bowl of meatballs

   sacept gaļu vairākām dienām ― to cook meat for several days

   saimniece sacepuši šķīvi olu, un mēs ēdam kā malkas cirtēji ― the landlady fried a plate of eggs, and we ate like lumbermen (= with great appetite)

   mēs, meitenes, sacepām pankūku kalnus ― we, girls, have fried a mountain of pancakes

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