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zäh

chewy

Meaning of zäh

requires chewing

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German[t͡sɛː]
Russian transcription[tʲaˈɡut͡ɕɪj]
chewy
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zäh with Russian translation

zäh usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Это мясо очень жёсткое.

Dieses Fleisch ist sehr zäh.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Жвачка тянется и липнет к зубам.

Der Kaugummi ist zäh und klebt an den Zähnen.

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zäh belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

zähтягучий
Apfelяблоко
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный

zäh synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between zäh / bissfest / gummiartig / faserig

🇩🇪German

Usually about food: firm and pleasant to bite, not too soft, and easy to chew.

A2Often
🇩🇪German

Rubbery; often slightly critical, used when food is too tough or unpleasantly elastic.

A2Often
🇩🇪German

Fibrous; used for meat, vegetables, or fruit with noticeable fibers, which can make them tough or hard to chew.

A2Often

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How to pronounce zäh and what this word means

zäh means chewy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce zäh

[t͡sɛː]

zäh translation

chewy

zäh examples

Dieses Fleisch ist sehr zäh.

zäh transcription

[t͡sɛː]

Questions about this word

zäh meaning: what does it mean?

muss lange gekaut werden; schwer zu beißen und zu kauen

zäh pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Dieses Fleisch ist sehr zäh. Translation: Это мясо очень жёсткое.

Is zäh part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

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

Is zäh part of Food vocabulary?

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

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