Meaning of the word poached in English
What does poached mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
poached
US /poʊtʃt/
UK /pəʊtʃt/
Adjective
(of food, especially an egg or fish) cooked by simmering in a small amount of liquid
Example:
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I had a delicious poached egg for breakfast.
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The chef prepared a perfectly poached salmon.
Verb
1.
to illegally hunt or catch (game or fish) on land that is not one's own or in contravention of official protection
Example:
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The gang was caught poaching deer in the national park.
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He was accused of poaching fish from the private lake.
2.
to take (an idea or a person) for one's own use, especially unfairly or illicitly
Example:
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The company was accused of poaching clients from its competitors.
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They tried to poach our best employees with better offers.
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