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overcook

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʊk/

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verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʊk/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия приготовления чего-либо слишком долго, что приводит к потере качества или текстуры.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking something for too long, resulting in a loss of quality or texture.

  1. Cook too longA2informalculinary

    To cook food for too long, making it less pleasant to eat.

    ruПереварить

    • I accidentally overcooked the pasta, and it turned mushy.
    • She overcooked the steak, so it was tough and dry.
    • Be careful not to overcook the vegetables; they should still be crisp.

    Synonymsburnchardry outoverdoscorch

Forms
  • overcooked past participle
  • overcooked past simple
  • overcooking present participle
  • overcooks third person singular