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currant

смородина

Meaning of currant

small tart berry from a currant bush

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EN-UK/ˈkʌrənt/
EN-US/ˈkɝːənt/
RU[smɐˈrodʲɪnə]
currant
currant - смородина
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currant with Russian translation

currant usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She baked a cake with currant and lemon.

Она испекла пирог со смородиной и лимоном.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The currant bushes are full of ripe fruit now.

Сейчас кусты смородины полны спелых ягод.

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

currant
смородина
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currant synonyms

Related words worth learning together

currant
смородина; основной термин
red currant
красная смородина; более конкретный вид смородины
black currant
чёрная смородина; более конкретный вид смородины
white currant
белая смородина; более редкий вид смородины
gooseberry
крыжовник; не смородина, а другой ягодный кустарник
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🇬🇧en

смородина; основной термин

B1Very Often

Currant is a common ingredient in jams and desserts.

🇬🇧en

красная смородина; более конкретный вид смородины

B1Often

Red currants are often used in sauces and jelly.

🇬🇧en

чёрная смородина; более конкретный вид смородины

B1Often

Black currant syrup has a strong, rich taste.

🇬🇧en

белая смородина; более редкий вид смородины

B1Rarely

White currants are less common in shops than red currants.

🇬🇧en

крыжовник; не смородина, а другой ягодный кустарник

B1Often

Gooseberries can be used in pies and preserves.

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What does currant mean?

small tart berry from a currant bush

How do you pronounce currant?

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

How is currant used in a sentence?

She baked a cake with currant and lemon. Translation: Она испекла пирог со смородиной и лимоном.

Is currant part of Berries vocabulary?

Yes, currant (смородина) can be learned in the Berries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is currant part of Food vocabulary?

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

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