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poached

UK
/pəʊtʃt/
US
/poʊtʃt/

Translations

poachedpast participle
UK
/pəʊtʃt/
US
/poʊtʃt/
More precise categorisation; derived past-participle adjective that is rarely compared but may take analytic degrees.
The poached eggs were perfectly cooked.
Варёные яйца были идеально приготовлены.
Synonyms
illegally hunted
stolen
taken
unlawfully acquired
poachverb

poached

Past Simple

poached
Past Simple
poached
Past Participle
poaching
Gerund
UK
/pəʊtʃ/
US
/poʊtʃ/
варить на медленном огне
She likes to poach eggs for breakfast.
Она любит варить яйца на медленном огне на завтрак.
He was caught poaching deer in the national park.
Его поймали на браконьерстве оленей в национальном парке.
The company tried to poach employees from its competitor.
Компания пыталась переманить сотрудников у своего конкурента.
Additional translations
вторгаться
Synonyms
steal
illegally hunt
take
scoop
pirate
appropriate

Definitions

poachedpast participle
Cooked by simmering in a small amount of liquid.
The poached eggs were served on a bed of spinach.
Illegally hunted or captured.
The rangers confiscated several bags containing poached rhino horns.
poachverb
To illegally hunt or catch (game or fish) on land that is not one's own or in contravention of official protection.
The rangers caught several individuals trying to poach elephants in the national park.
To cook food, especially eggs, fish, or fruit, by gently simmering it in a small amount of liquid just below boiling point.
She decided to poach a couple of eggs for breakfast.
To take or acquire in an unfair or clandestine way, often used in the context of stealing ideas or employees from a competitor.
The company was accused of trying to poach employees from its rival.
(Of soil or turf) to become broken up and muddy through excessive use, especially by the hooves of livestock; also: to cause soil or turf to become damaged in this way.
After the heavy rain, the cattle poached the pasture near the gate.
(In doubles sports such as tennis or pickleball) to cross into a teammate's area of play in order to intercept the ball, often unexpectedly.
In the second set, she began to poach aggressively at the net, cutting off several cross-court returns.
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