Definition of pickle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
food preservationpreserve food in vinegar or brine
- She decided to pickle the cucumbers to extend their shelf life..
2.
technologyTECH. serialize data in PythonTECH.
- Developers often pickle data for storage.
3.
metalworkingTECH. clean metal using acidTECH.
- The factory workers pickle the metal parts before assembly.
Noun
1.
jarred producepreserved vegetable or fruit in vinegar or brine
- She made a sandwich with ham and pickle..
2.
table condimentUK sweet vinegary chutney popular in BritainUK
- We served cheese with a side of pickle.
3.
- I'm in a pickle with my homework.
4.
- You're such a little pickle, always causing trouble.
5.
sportsTECH. US rundown in baseballTECH. US
- The player was caught in a pickle between bases.
6.
metalworkingTECH. bath of acid for cleaning metalTECH.
- The metal parts were cleaned in a pickle.
Images of pickle
preserved vegetable or fruit in vinegar or brine 
sweet vinegary chutney popular in Britain 
bath of acid for cleaning metal
Expressions with pickle
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minor problem or difficult situation
I'm in a bit of a pickle with my homework.
become involved in a difficult or troublesome situation
He got into a pickle after losing his wallet.
in a difficult or troublesome situation
She found herself in a pickle after missing the last bus home.
difficult or tricky situation
I'm in a real pickle with this project.
arouse someone's interest or curiosity
The new movie trailer tickled my pickle.
food made by preserving different vegetables in spicy liquid
I like to eat mixed pickle with rice.
pickle preserved in sugar and vinegar
I love adding sweet pickle to my sandwiches.
cucumber pickled with dill and seasonings
I love having a dill pickle with my sandwich.
liquid from a pickle jar used in food or for health
Some athletes drink pickle juice after exercise.
chopped pickles used as a condiment
I love adding pickle relish to my hot dog.
pickled cucumber made with kosher salt and garlic
I love the taste of a kosher pickle with my sandwich.
sweet and tangy pickle made from cucumbers
She added a bread-and-butter pickle to her sandwich for extra flavor.
rest area for truck drivers, sometimes used for casual sex
Many truckers stopped at the pickle park overnight.
difficult or tricky situation
He's in a fine pickle after losing his keys.
comments on a difficult predicament
What a pickle, I forgot my keys inside!
difficult or tricky situation
She found herself in a pretty pickle after losing her keys.
plan or strategy kept ready for use
The coach always had a rod in pickle for tough games.
Origin of pickle
Dutch, pekel (brine)
Terms with pickle included in their meaning
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british sandwich
traditional British sandwich with cheese pickle and sometimes salad
cuisine
Indian pickle made from fish and tamarind
food
pickle with green tomatoes or gherkins and spices
British
yellow pickle relish with cauliflower and spices
cooking
steep in brine to pickle food
food
pickle preserved in sugar and vinegar
condiment
liquid from a pickle jar used in food or for health
food
sweet and tangy pickle made from cucumbers
cooking
sweet pickle used in sandwiches and burgers
Jewish cuisine
pickle made in accordance with Jewish dietary laws
food
resemble a pickle in appearance or taste
taste or look
having taste or appearance similar to a pickle
Examples of pickle in a sentence
He loves to pickle various vegetables. They needed to pickle the object for the database. To share the data, they decided to pickle it. They pickle the steel to prevent rusting. Before coating, the technicians pickle the metal sheets. The pickle added a tangy flavor to the dish.
He enjoyed a pickle with his burger. He spread pickle on his sandwich for extra flavor. Pickle is a staple in many British households. She's in a pickle over the lost keys. The team found themselves in a pickle during the final match. The little pickle hid my keys again. She's a pickle, always up to some mischief. He found himself in a pickle during the game. The runner was trapped in a pickle near third base. The technician prepared the pickle for the metal sheets. After the pickle, the metal was ready for further processing.
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- French:mariner, cornichon, ...
- German:einlegen, Essiggurke, ...
- Italian:mettere sott'aceto, sottaceto, ...
- Spanish:encurtir, conserva, ...
- Portuguese:conservar em vinagre, conserva, ...
- Chinese:腌制, 腌菜, ...
- Japanese:漬ける, ピクルス, ...
- Arabic:خَلَّلَ, مُخَلَّل, ...
- Hebrew:לִכְבּוֹשׁ, חֲמוּצִים, ...
- Russian:мариновать, маринад, ...
- Ukrainian:маринувати, маринований овоч, ...
- Hindi:अचार डालना, अचार, ...
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