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Definition of frying - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
kitchencooking food by immersing it in hot oil
- The frying of the fish took about ten minutes.
Adjective
1.
cookingused for cooking in hot oil
- She used a frying pan for the eggs.
2.
- It was a frying day in the desert.
Expressions with frying
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shallow pan with a long handle for frying
She heated oil in the frying pan.
oil heated in a pan or fryer to cook food
The chef replaced the old frying oil before starting the lunch service.
cooking food by fully immersing it in hot oil
Deep frying makes the chicken crispy and golden.
frying pan powered by electricity for cooking
She cooked breakfast in the electric frying pan.
cut of beef suitable for frying
He bought a frying steak from the butcher.
shallow cooking pan with a surface that stops food from sticking
She flipped the pancake easily in the non-stick frying pan.
Origin of frying
Old English, frīge (to fry)
Terms with frying included in their meaning
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cooking
liquid fat used in cooking or frying
food
slice of beef for grilling or frying
cooking
kitchen utensil for frying or boiling food
appliance
kitchen device with a heated container for deep frying food in oil
cooking
dish cooked by stir-frying in hot oil
cooking
oil from pressed avocado fruit used for frying or salad dishes
slice of beef
thick slice of beef, typically cooked by grilling or frying
cooking
kitchen appliance for deep frying
cooking
kitchen appliance for frying foods in hot oil
cooking
style of cooking involving stir-frying with peanuts and chili peppers
shape
shallow frying pan with sloping sides
shape
shallow frying pan with sloping sides
cooking
cooked with a soft yolk by frying both sides
roast topping
thickened liquid prepared from pan liquid left after frying or roasting
cooking
make a hissing sound when frying
meal preparation
prepare a meal by frying various items
sound
hissing sound like frying fat
cooking
large heavy pan for frying
iron pan
shallow iron pan for frying
cooking
wire basket for frying potato chips
cooking
machine for frying large quantities of donuts
cooking
cast-iron frying pan with three legs
frying bits
residue after rendering animal fat
food
meal cooked in a frying pan
Examples of frying in a sentence
The smell of frying filled the kitchen. She bought a new frying skillet for pancakes. The chef recommended a frying wok for the dish. The frying sun beat down on the hikers. The frying pavement burned their feet.
View all translations of frying
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- French:friture, à frire, ...
- German:Braten, Frittier, ...
- Italian:frittura, per friggere, ...
- Spanish:fritura, para freír, ...
- Portuguese:fritura, de fritar, ...
- Chinese:煎炸, 煎炸用的, ...
- Japanese:揚げ物, 揚げるための, ...
- Arabic:قَلْي, حارِق, ...
- Hebrew:טִיגּוּן, לְטִיגּוּן, ...
- Russian:жарка, жарочный, ...
- Ukrainian:смаження, смажений, ...
- Hindi:तलना, तलने का, ...
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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