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poach in Catalan

poach in Catalan is escaldar — poach means to cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

poach in Catalan

escaldar
verb
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).

What does "poach" mean?

  1. verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
    "She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes."
  2. verb To illegally hunt or catch animals on someone else's land or in a protected area.
    "Rangers arrested two men caught poaching elephants for their tusks."
  3. verb To lure an employee, client, or idea away from a competitor.
    "The rival firm poached their best engineer with a huge salary offer."
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poach in a sentence

  • She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes.
  • You can poach chicken breasts in stock for a moist result.
  • Rangers arrested two men caught poaching elephants for their tusks.
  • The rival firm poached their best engineer with a huge salary offer.

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What is "poach" in Catalan?

"poach" in Catalan is escaldar. poach means: To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

How do you use "poach" in a sentence?

Example: "She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes." In Catalan, "poach" is escaldar.

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