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)
Terms with fry included in their meaning
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food
spicy Chinese stir-fry dish with peanuts
cooking
fry meat at high temperature to retain juices
fry sauce
blend of mayonnaise and ketchup used as condiment
cooking
fry or cook with a sizzling noise
cooking
fry something until it becomes crisp
Americanized dish
Americanized stir-fry with chicken and mushrooms
cooking
fry quickly in hot oil while stirring
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.
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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, ...
Definition of FRY - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Federal Republic of YugoslaviaTECH. country that existed in Europe from 1992 to 2003TECH.
- FRY was formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia.
- FRY was recognized by the United Nations in 1992.
- The dissolution of FRY marked a significant change in Europe.
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- French:RFY, ...
- German:BR Jugoslawien, ...
- Italian:Repubblica Federale di Jugoslavia, ...
- Spanish:RFY, ...
- Portuguese:República Federal da Jugoslávia, ...
- Chinese:南斯拉夫联盟共和国, ...
- Japanese:ユーゴスラビア連邦共和国, ...
- Arabic:جمهورية يوغوسلافيا الاتحادية, ...
- Hebrew:הָרֶפּוּבְּלִיקָה הַפֵּדֵרָלִית שֶׁל יוּגוֹסְלַבְיָה, ...
- Russian:ФРЮ, ...
- Ukrainian:СФРЮ, ...
- Hindi:संघीय गणराज्य यूगोस्लाविया, ...
Definition of fries - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
- I ordered a burger with fries.
- She dipped her fries in ketchup.
- Fries are best served hot and crispy.
Images of fries
strips of potato fried in deep fat
Expressions with fries
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strips of potato deep-fried until crispy
I ordered a burger with french fries.
thick potato slices fried or baked, often served with steak
I ordered steak fries with my burger.
potato slices fried in a crisscross pattern
Waffle fries are a popular side dish at many fast-food restaurants.
thick round slices of potatoes fried or baked
We had cottage fries with our burgers.
french fries with cheese and gravy, often eaten late at night
We ordered disco fries after the concert.
french fries with cheese, onions, and special sauce
I ordered animal fries at the fast-food restaurant.
fries with a spiral shape, often seasoned
I ordered curly fries with my burger.
testicles of a lamb used as food
He ordered lamb fries at the restaurant.
french fries renamed in the US as a protest
Some people started calling them freedom fries after the political dispute.
Origin of fries
Dutch, frieten (fried) + French, frites (fried)
View all translations of fries
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- French:frites, ...
- German:Pommes, ...
- Italian:patatine fritte, ...
- Spanish:papas fritas, ...
- Portuguese:batatas fritas, ...
- Chinese:薯条, ...
- Japanese:フライドポテト, ...
- Arabic:بَطاطِس مَقْلِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:צ׳ִיפְּס, ...
- Russian:картошка фри, ...
- Ukrainian:картопля фрі, ...
- Hindi:फ्राइज़, ...
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