cocer 1 vtr u to cook; (hervir) to boil; (el pan, una masa) to bake u (un ladrillo, cerámica) to fire|2 vi (un líquido) to boil n cocerse vr u (un alimento) to cook; (hervir) to boil; (hornear) to bake u fam (pasar mucho calor) to roast u (tramarse) to be going on.