grainy
зернистый
with small grains
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grainy with Russian translation
grainy usage examples
The grainy texture of the mustard adds a nice bite to sandwiches.
Зернистая текстура горчицы придаёт бутербродам приятную остроту.
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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имеет мелкие зерна или визуальную зернистость; нейтрально, часто про фото, продукты или поверхность
The old photograph looked grainy and faded.
крупнозернистый, грубый; акцент на более крупных, заметных частицах или неровной, шероховатой структуре
The soup had a coarse, grainy texture because the spice wasn't finely ground.
содержащий мелкие твёрдые частицы (песок/пыль); также часто имеет переносное значение 'жёсткий, реалистичный'
There was a gritty feeling in the pastry because the sugar wasn't dissolved.
песчаный — конкретно о частицах песка; уже, чем 'зернистый', явно указывает на песок
The trail became sandy and grainy as we approached the coast.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
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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