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soft-boiled

/ˌsɒftˈbɔɪld/

Перевод: Описывает яйцо, сваренное в течение короткого времени так, что желток остаётся жидким.

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adjective

/ˌsɒftˈbɔɪld/B1formalculinary
  • ruОписывает яйцо, сваренное в течение короткого времени так, что желток остаётся жидким.

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.

    ruЯйцо всмятку

    • 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.

    Антонимыhard-boiled

  2. Easily moved to pity or sorrowB2informal

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

    ruМягкосердечный

    • 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.

    Синонимыcompassionatekind-heartedsentimentalsoftheartedsympathetictenderhearted

    Антонимыcalloushard-boiledunfeelingunsentimental

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