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Bitter - translation, pronunciation and examples

bitter
[ˈbɪtɐ]

bitter

🇩🇪 German
[ˈbɪtɐ]
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈgorʲkʲij]
Meaning of bitter

harsh taste

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When to use bitter

bitter

Кофе горчит.

bitter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Кофе горчит.

Der Kaffee schmeckt bitter.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Грейпфрут для меня слишком горький.

Die Grapefruit ist mir zu bitter.

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bitterгорький
Apfelяблоко
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный

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How to pronounce bitter and what this word means

bitter translation: горький. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bitter

[ˈbɪtɐ]

bitter translation

горький

bitter examples

Der Kaffee schmeckt bitter.

bitter transcription

[ˈbɪtɐ]

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bitter meaning: what does it mean?

von einem scharfen, unangenehm bitteren Geschmack

bitter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bitter is pronounced as [ˈbɪtɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Der Kaffee schmeckt bitter. Translation: Кофе горчит.

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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