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poach in German

poach in German is pochieren, wildern, klauen — poach means to cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

poach in German

pochieren
verb
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
wildern
verb
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
klauen
verb
stehlen
verb
abwerben
verb
(business, ambitransitive) To entice (an employee or customer) to switch from a competing company to one's own.

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."

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.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "poach" in German?

"poach" in German is pochieren, wildern, klauen. 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 German, "poach" is pochieren, wildern, klauen.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "poach": pochieren, wildern, klauen, stehlen, abwerben.

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