torrar

to roast

torrar(toh-rrahr)

transitive verb

1. (culinary)

a. to roast

Algo olía delicioso y era un joven que estaba torrando avellanas.

Something smelled delicious and it was a young man roasting hazelnuts.

b. to toast

No puedo torrar un pan sin que se me queme.

I can't toast a slice of bread without burning it.

torrarse

pronominal verb

2. (to be very hot)

a. to roast

Por favor, prende al aire condicionado que nos estamos torrando en este carro.

Please turn on the air conditioning. We are roasting in this car.