Latvian

Verb

pārcept tr. or intr., 1st conj., pres. pārcepu, pārcep, pārcep, past pārcepu

1. to overcook (to roast, fry or bake something too much, so that it goes beyond the desired result)

   pārcept desu‎ ― to overcook the sausage

   gaļa bijusi trekna un turklāt šniceles pārceptas‎ ― the meat was fatty and in addition the schnitzels were overcooked

   sīpolu nomizo, sagriež un apcep sviestā, pieber miltus, vēl pacep pāris minūšu‎ ― he peels the onion, chops it and fries it in butter, he then adds flour and fries it on for a few more minutes

   gadās, ka maize nav labi izcepusies vai, tieši otrādi, tā pārcepusi, ka garoza pārvēršas par ogli‎ ― it happens that the bread is not well baked, or, on the contrary, is overbaked, so that its crust turns into charcoal

2. to roast, fry or bake something again

   kad maize paliek cieta, tad viņu samitrina ar ūdeni un ieliek viņu krāsnī pārcept‎ ― when the bread stayed/became solid, then he moistened it with water an put it in the oven to bake again

   svaigi vai vēlreiz pārcepti baltmaizes kukulīši‎ ― fresh, twice baked white bread loaves

Conjugation

Derived terms

• pārcepties