Poach Meaning in English
word
ˈpoʊtʃ
POHCH
pˈəʊtʃ
POHCH
Definition
To illegally hunt animals or to cook something gently in hot water, especially eggs or fish.
Usage & Nuances
Can refer to both illegal hunting and a gentle cooking method. Common collocations: 'poach an egg', 'poached salmon', 'poach wildlife'. In business, sometimes used for stealing employees (e.g., 'poach talent'). Cooking sense is always gentle and in water just below boiling.
Spanish: escarbar - cazar furtivamente - escalfar (alimentos)Portuguese (BR): escalar - caçar ilegalmente - escalfar (alimentos)Portuguese (PT): escalar - caçar ilegalmente - escalfar (alimentos)Chinese (Simplified): 偷猎 - 水煮（蛋等）Chinese (Traditional): 盜獵 - 水煮（蛋等）Hindi: अवैध शिकार करना - बिना खोल तोड़े उबालना (अंडे आदि)Arabic: يصطاد بشكل غير قانوني - يسلق (البيض أو الطعام)Bengali: শিকার করা (অবৈধভাবে) - ডুবিয়ে সিদ্ধ করাRussian: браконьерствовать - варить (на медленном огне)Japanese: 密猟する - ポーチする (低温でゆでる)Vietnamese: săn trộm - chần (thức ăn)Korean: 밀렵하다 - 수란하다Turkish: kaçak avlamak - haşlamak (yavaşça)Urdu: غیر قانونی شکار کرنا - ہلکی آنچ پر ابالناIndonesian: memburu secara ilegal - merebus perlahan
Example Sentences
I like to poach eggs for breakfast.
basic
It is illegal to poach animals in the national park.
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She learned how to poach fish perfectly.
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He was caught trying to poach rare birds.
natural
Do you know how to poach an egg without breaking it?
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Some companies try to poach top employees from their rivals.
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