Meanings
Cooked for too long and thus made too soft or dry.
زیادہ پکایا ہوا، اس لیے بہت نرم یا خشک ہو گیا ہو۔
زیادہ پکایا ہوا
ziyada pakaya hua
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Common Collocations
- overcooked pasta
- overcooked vegetables
- overcooked meat
Example Sentences
The pasta was overcooked and mushy.
پاستا زیادہ پکایا ہوا اور نرم ہو گیا تھا۔
Pasta ziada pakaya hua aur naram ho gaya tha.
I accidentally overcooked the chicken.
میں نے accidentally چکن کو زیادہ پکایا۔
Maine accidentally chicken ko ziada pakaya.
The vegetables turned brown because they were overcooked.
سبزیاں زیادہ پکانے کی وجہ سے بھوری ہو گئیں۔
Sabziyan ziada pakane ki wajah se bhoori ho gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of burning food in an oven.
Imagine a pot of pasta boiling over and turning mushy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "overcook" — to cook something for too long
First known use: 20th century
The term 'overcooked' is derived from the verb 'overcook', which combines 'over-' meaning excessively, and 'cook' meaning to prepare food using heat.