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soft-boiled

/ˌsɒftˈbɔɪld/

Tradução: Diz-se do ovo cozido por pouco tempo, de modo que a clara fica firme e a gema permanece mole ou líquida.

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adjective

/ˌsɒftˈbɔɪld/B1formalculinary
  • ptDiz-se do ovo cozido por pouco tempo, de modo que a clara fica firme e a gema permanece mole ou líquida.

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.

    ptOvo mole

    • 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.

    Antônimoshard-boiled

  2. Easily moved to pity or sorrowB2informal

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

    ptCoração mole

    • 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.

    Sinônimoscompassionatekind-heartedsentimentalsoftheartedsympathetictenderhearted

    Antônimoscalloushard-boiledunfeelingunsentimental

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