Definition of fry

fryverb

rán, chiên, thịt rán

/frʌɪ/

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The word "fry" has an interesting history. It originated from the Old English word "frisan," which means "to roast or cook in fat." This verb was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*freisan," which was also related to the Proto-Indo-European root "*pher-" meaning "to cook" or "to warm." In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the verb "fry" began to take on its modern meaning, specifically referring to cooking food in hot oil or fat. This sense of the word is still widely used today, as in "Fry the potatoes" or "Fry an egg." Over time, the verb "fry" has also developed additional meanings, such as "to dry or wither" (as in "fry out of existence"), or "to become extremely hot" (as in "the air is frying"). Nonetheless, its core sense remains rooted in the ancient practice of cooking food in hot fat.

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to cook something in hot fat or oil; to be cooked in hot fat or oil

nấu món gì đó bằng mỡ hoặc dầu nóng; được nấu trong mỡ hoặc dầu nóng

Example:
  • fried fish

    cá chiên

  • We had fried chicken for dinner.

    Chúng tôi đã ăn gà rán cho bữa tối.

  • the smell of bacon frying

    mùi thịt xông khói chiên

  • Fry the onions gently in oil.

    Chiên hành nhẹ nhàng trong dầu.

Related words and phrases

to be burnt by the sun

bị cháy nắng

Example:
  • You'll fry on the beach if you're not careful.

    Bạn sẽ bị nướng trên bãi biển nếu không cẩn thận.

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Idioms

have bigger/other fish to fry
to have more important or more interesting things to do