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bake

печь

Meaning of bake

cook in oven

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EN-UK/ˈbeɪk/
EN-US/tə ˈbeɪk/
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bake with Russian translation

bake usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Каждую субботу утром я пеку хлеб на закваске.

I bake a loaf of sourdough every Saturday morning.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она печёт печенье для школьной ярмарки, организованной родительским комитетом .

She bakes cookies for the school fête organised by the parents' committee.

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bake belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

bakeпечь
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

bake synonyms

Related words worth learning together

roast
To cook with dry heat, often at higher temperatures than baking; commonly used for joints of meat, poultry and vegetables.
grill
To cook over direct heat on a grate or under a grill element, producing char marks; often outdoors or under a grill.
broil
To cook with direct, intense heat from above or below (especially in an oven); in US usage often distinct from 'bake'.
toast
To brown or crisp slices of bread (or nuts) by exposure to direct heat or in a toaster; typically brief and surface-focused.
brown
To cook the surface of food until it turns brown, often as an intermediate step (e.g., browning meat or onions) rather than a complete cooking method like baking.
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🇬🇧en

To cook with dry heat, often at higher temperatures than baking; commonly used for joints of meat, poultry and vegetables.

A2Very Often

Roast the chicken for an hour until the skin is golden.

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🇬🇧en
grill

To cook over direct heat on a grate or under a grill element, producing char marks; often outdoors or under a grill.

A2Very Often

Grill the steaks for 3–4 minutes on each side.

🇬🇧en

To cook with direct, intense heat from above or below (especially in an oven); in US usage often distinct from 'bake'.

B1Rarely

Broil the fish for 5 minutes until the top is golden.

🇬🇧en

To brown or crisp slices of bread (or nuts) by exposure to direct heat or in a toaster; typically brief and surface-focused.

A2Very Often

Toast two slices of bread and spread butter on them.

🇬🇧en

To cook the surface of food until it turns brown, often as an intermediate step (e.g., browning meat or onions) rather than a complete cooking method like baking.

A2Often

Brown the minced beef in a pan before adding the sauce.

🇬🇧en

To prepare food by applying heat; a broad, general term that includes baking, frying, boiling, roasting, etc.

A2Very Often

I like to cook Italian food on weekends.

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bake meaning: what does it mean?

cook in oven

bake pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bake is pronounced as /ˈbeɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bake definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I bake a loaf of sourdough every Saturday morning. Translation: Каждую субботу утром я пеку хлеб на закваске.

Is bake part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, bake (печь) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bake part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, bake (печь) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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