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soft-boiled

/ˌsɒftˈbɔɪld/

Traducción: Se dice de un huevo cocido durante poco tiempo de modo que la clara cuaja pero la yema permanece líquida o cremosa.

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adjective

/ˌsɒftˈbɔɪld/B1formalculinary
  • esSe dice de un huevo cocido durante poco tiempo de modo que la clara cuaja pero la yema permanece líquida o cremosa.

Describes an egg that has been boiled for a short time so that the yolk remains liquid.

  1. Eggs with liquid yolkA2formalculinary

    Describes an egg that has been boiled briefly so that the white is set but the yolk remains liquid or runny.

    eshuevo pasado por agua

    • She prefers her eggs soft-boiled for breakfast.
    • A soft-boiled egg is often served in an egg cup.
    • He carefully peeled the soft-boiled egg to avoid breaking the yolk.

    Antónimoshard-boiled

  2. Easily moved to pity or sorrowB2informal

    Describes a person who is emotionally tender, sentimental, or easily affected by sadness or suffering.

    esSentimental, de corazón blando

    • He's a soft-boiled romantic who cries at every movie.
    • She has a soft-boiled heart and always helps stray animals.
    • Don't be so soft-boiled; you need to be tougher in business.

    Sinónimoscompassionatekind-heartedsentimentalsoftheartedsympathetictenderhearted

    Antónimoscalloushard-boiledunfeelingunsentimental

Formas
  • more soft-boiled comparative form
  • most soft-boiled superlative form