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Definition of pickled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
preserved foodpreserved in vinegar or brine
- The pickled cucumbers were a perfect side dish..
2.
- He was so pickled he couldn't walk straight.
Expressions with pickled
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herring preserved in vinegar and spices
She served pickled herring as an appetizer at the party..
Origin of pickled
Dutch, pekel (brine)
Terms with pickled included in their meaning
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food
olive pickled in brine
cooked dish
pickled purple vegetable side dish flavored with vinegar and spices
cooking
beef cured or pickled in brine
food
cucumber pickled with dill and seasonings
seafood
meat from a long, slim fish, often smoked or pickled
cuisine
Vietnamese sandwich with meats and pickled vegetables
food
small pickled flower buds used in cooking
garnish
small pickled onion used in cocktails
traditional style
pickled cucumber made with kosher salt and garlic
food
pickled herring marinated in vinegar and spices
cooking
pickled flower bud used in cooking
food
large pickled gherkin or cucumber
preserved beef
pickled or canned beef, often in tins
food
small pickled boneless ham
sushi condiment
thinly sliced pickled ginger served with sushi
food
small pickled cucumber
pickled fish
pickled herring fillet rolled around a savory filling
Jamaican cuisine
Jamaican appetizer of pickled herring and spices
food
pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
pickled
steeped in a liquid, especially for pickling
food
preserved or pickled in brine
Examples of pickled in a sentence
Pickled vegetables are common in many cuisines. After the party, she was completely pickled. He got pickled on his birthday celebration.
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- French:au vinaigre, bourré, ...
- German:eingelegt, betrunken, ...
- Italian:sottaceto, ubriaco, ...
- Spanish:conservado en vinagre, borracho, ...
- Portuguese:conservado, bêbado, ...
- Chinese:腌制的, 烂醉的, ...
- Japanese:ピクルスにした, 酔っ払った, ...
- Arabic:مُخَلَّل, سَكْرَان, ...
- Hebrew:כָּבוּשׁ, שִׁיכּוֹר, ...
- Russian:маринованный, пьяный, ...
- Ukrainian:маринований, п'яний, ...
- Hindi:अचार डाला हुआ, शराबी, ...
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)
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.
View all translations of pickle
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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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