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precooked

/ˌpriːˈkʊkt/

2 entries

adjective

B1formalcommonculinary/ˌpriːˈkʊkt/

Describes food that has been cooked in advance, typically for later reheating or consumption.

  • 🇷🇺Описывает еду, которая была приготовлена заранее, обычно для последующего разогрева или употребления.
  1. Partially or fully cooked beforehand A2 formal culinary

    Food that has been cooked partially or completely before being sold or served, requiring only reheating or minimal preparation.

    • She bought precooked chicken to save time on dinner.
    • The precooked rice just needs to be microwaved for two minutes.
    • Many busy families rely on precooked meals during the week.

    🇷🇺Предварительно приготовленный

    Synonyms: ready-cookedready-to-eat

    Antonyms: rawuncooked

  • more precooked comparative form
  • most precooked superlative form

verb

B2formalcommonculinary/priːˈkʊk/

A verb meaning to cook food partially or completely in advance, before final preparation or serving.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий частично или полностью приготовить еду заранее, до окончательной обработки или подачи.
  1. Cook in advance B1 formal culinary

    To cook food partially or fully before it is needed, so that final preparation is quicker.

    • She precooked the chicken so she could just reheat it for dinner.
    • Many people precook vegetables to save time during the week.
    • The recipe suggests you precook the pasta before adding it to the casserole.

    🇷🇺Предварительно приготовить

    Synonyms: parboil

  • precooked past participle
  • precooked past simple
  • precooking present participle
  • precooks third person singular