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Definition of soft-shell crab - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
foodcrab with a soft shell after molting
- We ordered soft-shell crab for dinner.
- Soft-shell crab is a delicacy in many cuisines.
- The chef prepared a dish with soft-shell crab.
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Images of soft-shell crab
crab with a soft shell after molting
Expressions with soft
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.
become less strict or harsh with someone or something
The teacher decided to go soft on the students this time.
act in a gentle or less strict way
The manager decided to take a soft line with the new staff.
feel compassion and empathy towards others
She has a soft heart for stray animals.
feel special affection or fondness for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray animals.
extremely smooth and gentle to touch like a baby's skin
Her skin was soft as a baby's bottom after the lotion.
extremely soft and smooth to touch
The blanket is soft as silk.
feeling of affection or fondness
She has a soft corner for stray animals.
mentally unstable or crazy
She acted like she was soft in the head after the accident.
easier alternative in a decision-making process
Choosing the soft option, she decided to stay home.
area or period weaker than surroundings
The project experienced a soft patch in development.
road edge unsuitable for driving
He warned me not to drive on the soft shoulder.
fondness or affection for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray cats, always trying to help them..
choose the easiest or least challenging course of action
He decided to take the soft option and avoid the hard work.
be vulnerable or weak in a certain area
Despite their strength, they have a soft underbelly in their defense.
quiet business opening before the official launch
The restaurant had a soft opening last week.
vulnerable or weak part easy to attack or criticize
The company's finances are its soft underbelly.
speech delivered in a gentle manner
She gave a soft shoe to win their support.
extremely smooth and pleasant to touch
The blanket felt silky soft against her skin.
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.
crust forming the base and sides of a pie
She carefully placed the apple filling into the pie shell.
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.
Expressions with crab
burger with crab meat inside
I ordered a crab burger for lunch.
patty made from crab meat and seasonings
She ordered a crab cake for lunch.
pincer of a crab used for grasping
The crab claw was strong enough to break the shell..
edible limbs of large crabs like Alaska king crab
We ordered a platter of crab legs for dinner.
processed fish product resembling crab meat
I love adding crab stick to my sushi.
movement where one walks sideways
The children did a crab walk during the game.
any unusually large crab species
We saw a giant crab on the beach.
processed seafood made to taste like crab
I added imitation crab to the salad.
type of crab with sweet, delicate meat found in cold waters
Snow crab is often served steamed with butter..
highly prized crab-like crustacean of various species
Fishermen caught a king crab off the coast.
social event with boiled crabs
We attended a crab boil at the beach last weekend.
cold cooked crabmeat served with a tangy sauce
We ordered a crab cocktail as an appetizer.
prepare crab meat for eating or serving
She learned how to dress crab for the dinner party.
crab with blue shell found on Atlantic and Gulf coasts
The blue crab lives in shallow coastal waters.
popular Singaporean and Malaysian dish
Chilli crab is a must-try when visiting Singapore.
large terrestrial crab known for climbing coconut trees
The coconut crab climbs trees to feed on coconuts.
spider with crab-like appearance and sideways movement
A crab spider scuttled across the garden path.
crab with a hard shell, not recently molted
The fisherman caught a hard-shell crab.
crab living mainly on land, not in water
The land crab scurried across the sandy path.
small crab found near shores, often in rock pools
Children enjoyed watching the shore crab scuttle across the beach.
species of crab found on the west coast of North America
The Dungeness crab is popular in seafood dishes.
colorful shelled crab found along the Atlantic coast
The lady crab scuttled across the sandy ocean floor..
mindset of stopping others from succeeding out of jealousy
Crab mentality made her discourage her friend's promotion.
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- French:crabe à carapace molle, ...
- German:Weichschalenkrabbe, ...
- Italian:granchio a guscio molle, ...
- Spanish:cangrejo de caparazón blando, ...
- Portuguese:caranguejo de casca mole, ...
- Chinese:软壳蟹, ...
- Japanese:ソフトシェルクラブ, ...
- Arabic:سُلْطَعُون الصَّدَفَة الطَّرِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:סַרְטָן רַךְ קְלִיפָה, ...
- Russian:краб с мягким панцирем, ...
- Ukrainian:м'якопанцирний краб, ...
- Hindi:सॉफ्ट-शेल केकड़ा, ...
- Bengali:নরম খোলসযুক্ত কাঁকড়া, ...
- Catalan:cranc de closca tova, ...
- Czech:krab s měkkým krunýřem, ...
- Danish:blødskallet krabbe, ...
- Dutch:zachte-schaalkrab, ...
- Greek:καβούρι με μαλακό κέλυφος, ...
- Hungarian:puha páncélú rák, ...
- Khmer:ក្តាមសម្បកទន់, ...
- Korean:소프트쉘 크랩, ...
- Persian:خرچنگ نرمپوست, ...
- Polish:krab po linieniu, ...
- Portuguese (BR):siri mole, ...
- Romanian:crab cu carapace moale, ...
- Swedish:mjukköttskrabba, ...
- Thai:ปูนิ่ม, ...
- Turkish:yumuşak kabuklu yengeç, ...
- Vietnamese:cua lột, ...
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