готовить
cook
prepare food
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готовить with English translation
готовить usage examples
On Sundays I cook a big family meal and tell stories about our country's traditions.
По воскресеньям я люблю готовить большой семейный обед и рассказывать истории о традициях нашей страны.
He decided to cook traditional festival dishes to learn more about the local culture.
Он решил готовить традиционные праздничные блюда, чтобы больше узнать о местной культуре.
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готовить synonyms
What's the difference between готовить / варить / жарить
General verb for preparing food.
She likes to cook delicious dishes.
Она любит готовить вкусные блюда.
She is boiling soup for lunch.
Она варит суп на обед.
He is frying potatoes in a pan.
Он жарит картошку на сковороде.
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How to pronounce готовить and what this word means
готовить translation: cook. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce готовить
[ɡɐˈtovʲɪtʲ]
готовить translation
cook
готовить examples
On Sundays I cook a big family meal and tell stories about our country's traditions.
готовить transcription
[ɡɐˈtovʲɪtʲ], кук
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Questions about this word
готовить meaning: what does it mean?
Готовить еду с применением тепла.
готовить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
готовить is pronounced as [ɡɐˈtovʲɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
готовить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
On Sundays I cook a big family meal and tell stories about our country's traditions. Translation: По воскресеньям я люблю готовить большой семейный обед и рассказывать истории о традициях нашей страны.
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