Definition of pie shell - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
bakingUS crust forming the base and sides of a pieUS
- She carefully placed the apple filling into the pie shell.
- The pie shell was golden brown after baking.
- She bought a pre-made pie shell from the store.
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crust forming the base and sides of a pie
Expressions with pie
person called cute in an affectionate way
You are such a cutie pie!
term of endearment
Come here, sugar pie, I've missed you so much.!
a beloved person often called to show affection
She called him her sweetie pie during the party.
admitting mistakes and acting humbly
After the debate, he had to eat humble pie.
cut a pie into slices
She decided to slice the pie for dessert.
distribute resources or benefits among people
The manager had to divide the pie among all team members.
share of something valuable
Everyone wants a piece of the pie when the company profits.
representing traditional American values or culture
Baseball is considered as American as apple pie.
participation in various projects or fields
With a finger in every pie, he never has a dull moment.
very easy to do or understand
Solving this puzzle is easy as pie.
admit one's mistakes and apologize humbly
After the debate, he had to eat humble pie.
something universally accepted or admired
Supporting the troops is as American as mom and apple pie.
deceptively kind or pleasant
He acted nice as pie, but he had ulterior motives.
portion of something divided among people
Each partner received an equal share of the pie.
very easy to do or understand
Fixing the bike was simple as pie.
share of valuable resource
Everyone wanted a slice of the pie from the profits.
extremely pleasant or kind in nature
She is sweet as pie to everyone she meets.
admitting a mistake or fault
He had to eat umble pie after the argument.
pie made of apples and sugar, often with cinnamon
She baked an apple pie for the family gathering.
pie with cherry filling
I baked a delicious cherry pie for dessert.
pie filled with a cream-based custard
She enjoyed a slice of cream pie after dinner..
pie that is served hot
She enjoyed a hot pie fresh from the oven.
savory dish with lamb meat and pastry
I enjoyed a delicious lamb pie for dinner.
baked dish of meat and often other ingredients encased in pastry
She enjoyed a delicious meat pie at the local bakery.
Expressions with shell
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
game where a pea is hidden under shells
He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.
pay a large amount of money unwillingly
He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair..
company existing only on paper, often for business transactions
The shell corporation had no employees or real office.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
withdraw from social interactions or activities
After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.
become withdrawn and avoid social interaction
After the argument, he went into his shell.
more confident and willing to talk
After joining the club, she came out of her shell.
less shy and reserved
After a few weeks, Maya was finally out of your shell at meetings.
withdraw from social interactions
She tends to retreat into her shell when she's feeling overwhelmed.
become less sociable or more shy
After the argument, he began to withdraw into his shell.
shy and avoiding social interaction
After the incident, he became withdrawn into his shell and rarely spoke to anyone.
person lacking vitality or spirit due to hardship
After the tragedy, he became a shell of a man.
withdraw from social interaction or engagement
After the argument, he retired into a shell.
withdraw from social interaction or communication
After the argument, he retired into his shell.
hard outer layer of an oyster
The oyster shell protects the soft body inside.
collecting seashells as a leisure activity
Shell collecting is a popular beach pastime.
material from the shell used in jewelry
She wore a necklace made of pearl shell.
in a state of stunned confusion or shock
She was shell-shocked by the unexpected news.
lightweight jacket designed to block wind and resist water
He wore a shell jacket on his hike to stay dry..
type of taco with soft tortilla
I prefer a soft shell taco over a hard shell one.
hard protective outer layer
The turtle's armored shell protects it from predators.
shell free from dirt or debris
The diver found a clean shell on the ocean floor.
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- French:fond de tarte, ...
- German:Tortenboden, ...
- Italian:guscio della torta, ...
- Spanish:base de tarta, ...
- Portuguese:massa de tarte, ...
- Chinese:馅饼皮, ...
- Japanese:パイシェル, ...
- Arabic:قِشْرَة الفَطِيرَة, ...
- Hebrew:קְרוּם פַּאי, ...
- Russian:основа для пирога, ...
- Ukrainian:корж для пирога, ...
- Hindi:पाई का खोल, ...
- Bengali:পাইয়ের খোল, ...
- Catalan:base de pastís, ...
- Czech:korpus na koláč, ...
- Danish:tærtebund, ...
- Dutch:taartbodem, ...
- Greek:βάση πίτας, ...
- Hungarian:pitetészta, ...
- Khmer:សំបកនំផាយ, ...
- Korean:파이 껍질, ...
- Persian:خمیر پای, ...
- Polish:spód do ciasta, ...
- Portuguese (BR):massa de torta, ...
- Romanian:coajă de plăcintă, ...
- Swedish:pajskal, ...
- Thai:แป้งพาย, ...
- Turkish:turta kabuğu, ...
- Vietnamese:đế bánh pie, ...
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