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Definition of fried - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookingcooked in hot fat or oil
- The fried chicken was crispy and delicious..
2.
- After the marathon, I was completely fried..
3.
technologyTECH. US broken due to excessive heat or electrical surgeTECH. US
- The computer is fried after the power surge.
Expressions with fried
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egg cooked in oil or butter with yolk intact
He had a fried egg with toast for breakfast..
rice stir-fried with various ingredients like vegetables or meat
I ordered fried rice with chicken for lunch.
bread fried in oil or fat
She served fried bread with eggs for breakfast.
chicken pieces coated in batter and deep-fried
We had fried chicken for dinner.
dough that is deep-fried until crispy
She bought some fried dough at the fair.
Chinese-style dish with mixed meats and vegetables
We ordered special fried rice for dinner.
fried rice with mixed meats and vegetables
I ordered combination fried rice for dinner.
pastry filled with sweet or savory filling and fried
She enjoyed a fried pie filled with apple.
slice of bread fried in oil or fat
I had a fried slice with my breakfast.
cooked in a style similar to fried chicken
The restaurant is famous for its chicken-fried steak..
potatoes sliced into rounds and fried until crispy
We had cottage fried potatoes with our burgers.
cooked in hot oil with a batter coating
The batter-fried fish was crispy and delicious.
rustic or unsophisticated, often with a rural feel
He wore a country-fried outfit to the party.
characteristic of the Southern United States
The festival had a Southern-fried charm with its music and food.
Origin of fried
Old English, fry (to cook)
Terms with fried included in their meaning
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food
thin, crisp, fried slice of potato
food
thin slices of potato fried until crispy
food
thin slice of potato fried as a snack
cooking
fried piece of cut potato
traditional
omelette with fried potatoes and onions
breakfast dish
bread dipped in beaten egg and fried, often served with syrup
food
classic morning plate of fried cured pork strips and fried breakfast protein
food
pan-fried potatoes served with breakfast
appetizer
elongated breaded cheese piece often fried
cooking
thin breast slice, often breaded and fried
cooking
narrow strip of deep-fried chicken without bones
food
sandwich with fried chicken patty
food
batter-fried boneless chicken pieces
Chinese cuisine
dish of meat and vegetables stir-fried with sauce
food
cake made from cornmeal, often baked or fried
Chinese cuisine
fried Chinese food item filled with vegetables and sometimes meat
food
fried egg between slices of bread
food
morning plate with fried whites-and-yolks and cured pork strips
food
fried fish served with french fries
cuisine
fried ball of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
food
rectangular piece of fish breaded and fried
food
rectangular or long fish piece breaded and fried
food
strips of potato deep-fried until crispy
cooking
cook specializing in fried foods
Examples of fried in a sentence
Fried potatoes are a popular side dish. By Friday evening, I was mentally fried. After the intense workout, my muscles felt fried. My phone got fried during the storm. The TV is fried and won't turn on.
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- French:frit, crevé, ...
- German:gebraten, erschöpft, ...
- Italian:fritto, esausto, ...
- Spanish:frito, hecho polvo, ...
- Portuguese:frito, esgotado, ...
- Chinese:油炸的, 筋疲力尽的, ...
- Japanese:揚げた, へとへと, ...
- Arabic:مَقْلِي, مُنْهَك, ...
- Hebrew:מְטֻגָּן, גָּמוּר, ...
- Russian:жареный, измотанный, ...
- Ukrainian:смажений, виснажений, ...
- Hindi:तला हुआ, थका हुआ, ...
Definition of fry - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr./intr. cook food in hot oil or fattr./intr.
- She decided to fry the chicken for dinner..
2.
heatintr. become very hot or overheatedintr.
- The computer might fry if it overheats.
3.
executiontr. Dated US execute by electric chairtr. Dated US
- The criminal was sentenced to fry.
Noun
1.
cookingUK fried piece of cut potatoUK
- I ordered a burger with a side of fry.
2.
breakfastUK meal of fried sausages bacon eggs etcUK
- We had a traditional Irish fry for breakfast.
3.
zoologyyoung fish or fishlings
- The pond is full of fry this season.
4.
eventUS social occasion with fried foodUS
- We attended a fish fry at the park.
Images of fry
meal of fried sausages bacon eggs etc 
young fish or fishlings
Expressions with fry
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people or things considered unimportant
In the corporate world, newcomers are often treated as small fry..
cook food in hot oil or fat
She decided to fry up some bacon for breakfast.
have more important things to do
I can't help now, I have bigger fish to fry.
overwhelm someone with information
The long lecture fried everyone's brain.
to punish or scold someone severely
If you break the rules, the coach will fry your bacon.
cook food without adding oil or fat
I will dry fry the spices for more flavor.
cook specializing in fried foods
The fry cook prepared crispy fries and onion rings.
dish cooked by stir-frying in hot oil
I made a chicken stir-fry for dinner.
cook food using an air fryer
I will air-fry the chicken for dinner.
meal or social event where fish is fried and eaten
The community gathered at the annual fish fry near the lake..
meal with fried foods like bacon and eggs
I had a delicious fry-up this morning.
cook food in a small amount of oil
She decided to shallow-fry the chicken for dinner.
creamy sauce made from ketchup and mayonnaise for dipping fries
He dipped his fries in fry sauce.
more important issue to address
She didn't argue because she had bigger fish to fry.
have more important things to do
I can't help now, I have bigger fish to fry.
other matters to attend to
I can't help you now, I have other fish to fry.
consider different tasks more important than the present situation
I cannot stay for the meeting, I have other fish to fry.
more important issue to address
She declined the invitation because she had more important fish to fry.
cook by submerging in hot fat or oil
She decided to deep-fry the chicken for dinner..
thin strip of deep-fried potato
I ordered a burger with a side of french-fry.
to cook something until crispy
She fried the potatoes like bacon until they were crispy.
fried piece of sliced or diced potato
I ordered eggs with home fry for breakfast.
cook food in a pan using a small amount of fat
She decided to pan-fry the fish for dinner..
spiral-cut fried potato snack
I bought a tornado fry at the fair.
Origin of fry
Old English, frigan (to fry)
Examples of fry in a sentence
They decided to fry some fish by the lake. The engine might fry if left running too long. The phone could fry if exposed to direct sunlight. He feared he would fry for his crimes. The judge decided he would fry. She stole a fry from my plate.
The child dropped a fry on the floor. He ordered a fry at the diner. The fry included black pudding and toast. The aquarium has a special tank for fry. Fry are vulnerable to predators in the wild. They hosted a shrimp fry for charity. A community fry was held to celebrate the holiday.
View all translations of fry
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- French:faire frire, frite, ...
- German:braten, Pommes frites, ...
- Italian:friggere, patatina fritta, ...
- Spanish:sofreír, patata frita, ...
- Portuguese:fritar, batata frita, ...
- Chinese:煎, 炸薯条, ...
- Japanese:揚げる, フライドポテト, ...
- Arabic:قَلَى, أُصبع بَطاطا مَقلي, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַגֵּן, צִ'יפְּס, ...
- Russian:жарить, картофель фри, ...
- Ukrainian:смажити, картопля фрі, ...
- Hindi:तलना, फ्रेंच फ्राइ, ...
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