poach in Spanish
poach in Spanish is escalfar, escalfarse, pochar — poach means to cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
poach in Spanish
escalfar
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
escalfarse
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
pochar
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
pocharse
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
cazar furtivamente
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
pescar furtivamente
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
practicar furtivismo
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
recolectar furtivamente
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
talar furtivamente
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
hurtar
quitar furtivamente
cazar cabeza
(business, ambitransitive) To entice (an employee or customer) to switch from a competing company to one's own.
What does "poach" mean?
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verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
"She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes."
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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."
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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 Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "poach" in Spanish?
"poach" in Spanish is escalfar, escalfarse, pochar. 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 Spanish, "poach" is escalfar, escalfarse, pochar.
Are there other ways to say "poach" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "poach": escalfar, escalfarse, pochar, pocharse, cazar furtivamente, pescar furtivamente.
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