poached

• Descreve um alimento, geralmente ovos ou peixe, cozido lentamente em líquido quente, sem ferver. Pode também se referir a alimento levemente cozido e servido com molho.

Describes food, typically eggs or fish, that has been cooked by gently simmering in liquid.

1. Cooked in liquidB1formalculinary

   Prepared by cooking gently in simmering water or other liquid.

   Cozido em líquido

   • She ordered poached eggs on toast for breakfast.
   • The chef served poached salmon with a dill sauce.
   • Poached pears are a classic dessert.

   Sinônimosboiled

• Verbo usado para descrever a caça ou pesca ilegal de animais, bem como o ato de tirar alguém ou algo de outra pessoa, geralmente de um concorrente, de forma desleal.

A verb used to describe the act of illegally hunting or catching animals, or the act of taking someone or something unfairly, often from a competitor.

1. Hunt illegallyB2formal

   To illegally hunt, catch, or kill animals, fish, or birds on someone else's property or without a license.

   Caçar ilegalmente

   • The rangers caught a man poaching deer in the national park.
   • Poaching elephants for their ivory is a serious crime.
   • Many rare species are threatened by poaching activities.

2. Cook in simmering liquidB1formal

   To cook food, especially fish or eggs, by gently simmering it in a small amount of liquid such as water, milk, or stock.

   Cozinhar em líquido fervente brando

   • She poached an egg for breakfast.
   • The chef poached the salmon in a white wine sauce.
   • Poached chicken is a healthy and tender dish.

   Sinônimoscoddlesimmer