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fry in German

fry in German is Fischbrut, Setzling, braten — fry means to cook food in hot oil or fat.

fry in German

Fischbrut

noun

Young fish; fishlings.

Setzling

noun

Young fish; fishlings.

braten

verb

grillen

verb

(chiefly, US, ambitransitive, slang) To execute, or be executed, by the electric chair.

braten

verb

(chiefly, US, ambitransitive, slang) To execute, or be executed, by the electric chair.

kochen

verb

(intransitive, colloquial) To suffer because of too much heat.

braten

verb

(intransitive, colloquial) To suffer because of too much heat.

What does "fry" mean?

verb To cook food in hot oil or fat.
"I like to fry mushrooms in butter with a little garlic."
verb To damage or destroy something, especially electronics, through excessive heat or electric current (informal).
"If you plug that into the wrong socket, you'll fry the board."
noun A thin strip of fried potato (usually plural: fries).
"He ordered a burger with a side of fries."
noun Young or newly hatched fish.
"Thousands of tiny fry darted through the shallows of the stream."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

fry in a sentence

I like to fry mushrooms in butter with a little garlic.
She fried the onions until they turned golden brown.
If you plug that into the wrong socket, you'll fry the board.
The power surge fried his laptop charger.

Similar words in German

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Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fry" in German?

"fry" in German is Fischbrut, Setzling, braten. fry means: To cook food in hot oil or fat.

How do you use "fry" in a sentence?

Example: "I like to fry mushrooms in butter with a little garlic." In German, "fry" is Fischbrut, Setzling, braten.

Are there other ways to say "fry" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "fry": Fischbrut, Setzling, braten, grillen, kochen.

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