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bitter

горький

harsh taste

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈbɪtə/
EN-US/ˈbɪtər/
RU[ˈgorʲkʲij]
bitter

bitter with Russian translation

bitter usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The coffee had a bitter taste that I didn’t enjoy this morning.

Кофе имел горький вкус, который мне не понравился сегодня утром.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Some dark chocolates have a bitter flavour that some people like.

Некоторые тёмные шоколадные конфеты имеют горький вкус, который нравится некоторым людям.

bitter synonyms

🇬🇧en

горький — резкий неприятный вкус (кофе, темный шоколад, лекарство)

A2Very Often

The coffee was too bitter for me.

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🇬🇧en
acrid

едкий, резкий и раздражающий вкус или запах (дым, химические испарения)

A2Rarely

The burnt toast gave off an acrid smell.

🇬🇧en

кисло-язвительный/терпкий — резкий, свежий кислый вкус, часто приятный (яблоки, вино)

A2Often

The apple was tart and refreshing.

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🇬🇧en
astringent

вяжущий — оставляет чувство сухости и стягивания во рту (незрелые фрукты, крепкий чай)

A2Rarely

The tea was astringent and left my mouth feeling dry.

🇬🇧en

резкий — сильный, пронизывающий вкус или запах; также про замечание или боль

A2Very Often

The cheddar has a sharp flavour.

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Questions about this word

What does bitter mean?

harsh taste

How do you pronounce bitter?

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

How is bitter used in a sentence?

The coffee had a bitter taste that I didn’t enjoy this morning. Translation: Кофе имел горький вкус, который мне не понравился сегодня утром.

Is bitter part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, bitter (горький) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bitter part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, bitter (горький) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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