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grainy

зернистый

Meaning of grainy

with small grains

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EN-UK/ˈɡreɪni/
EN-US/ˈɡreɪni/
RU[zʲerˈnʲistɨj]
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grainy with Russian translation

grainy usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The grainy texture of the mustard adds a nice bite to sandwiches.

Зернистая текстура горчицы придаёт бутербродам приятную остроту.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I prefer grainy bread because it has more flavour and texture.

Я предпочитаю зернистый хлеб, потому что у него больше вкуса и текстуры.

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

grainy
зернистый
butter
chicken
chopped
cooked
frozen
raw

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grainy
имеет мелкие зерна или визуальную зернистость; нейтрально, часто про фото, продукты или поверхность
coarse
крупнозернистый, грубый; акцент на более крупных, заметных частицах или неровной, шероховатой структуре
gritty
содержащий мелкие твёрдые частицы (песок/пыль); также часто имеет переносное значение 'жёсткий, реалистичный'
sandy
песчаный — конкретно о частицах песка; уже, чем 'зернистый', явно указывает на песок
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🇬🇧en

имеет мелкие зерна или визуальную зернистость; нейтрально, часто про фото, продукты или поверхность

B2Often

The old photograph looked grainy and faded.

🇬🇧en

крупнозернистый, грубый; акцент на более крупных, заметных частицах или неровной, шероховатой структуре

B2Very Often

The soup had a coarse, grainy texture because the spice wasn't finely ground.

🇬🇧en

содержащий мелкие твёрдые частицы (песок/пыль); также часто имеет переносное значение 'жёсткий, реалистичный'

B2Often

There was a gritty feeling in the pastry because the sugar wasn't dissolved.

S
🇬🇧en
sandy

песчаный — конкретно о частицах песка; уже, чем 'зернистый', явно указывает на песок

B2Often

The trail became sandy and grainy as we approached the coast.

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What does grainy mean?

with small grains

How do you pronounce grainy?

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

How is grainy used in a sentence?

The grainy texture of the mustard adds a nice bite to sandwiches. Translation: Зернистая текстура горчицы придаёт бутербродам приятную остроту.

Is grainy part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

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

Is grainy part of Food vocabulary?

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

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