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beef

beef

Meaning of beef

meat from cattle

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EN-UK/biːf/
EN-US/ˈbif/
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beef with Russian translation

beef usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Beef stew is perfect for cold weather.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

They prefer to buy locally sourced beef.

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

beef牛肉
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

beef synonyms

Related words worth learning together

steak
A cut or slice of meat (usually beef) suitable for grilling or frying; a specific form of beef.
ribeye
A specific beef cut (ribeye) known for marbling and flavor; a particular steak type.
sirloin
A particular cut of beef (sirloin), commonly used for steaks; more specific than 'beef'.
filet mignon (tenderloin)
A tender, small cut from the beef tenderloin (filet mignon); a specific, premium cut rather than general beef.
brisket
A cut from the breast/chest of beef (brisket), often slow-cooked or smoked; a specific cut and preparation style.
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🇬🇧en

A cut or slice of meat (usually beef) suitable for grilling or frying; a specific form of beef.

B1Very Often

He ordered a medium-rare steak.

🇬🇧en

A specific beef cut (ribeye) known for marbling and flavor; a particular steak type.

B2Rarely

I prefer a ribeye for its flavor.

🇬🇧en

A particular cut of beef (sirloin), commonly used for steaks; more specific than 'beef'.

B2Rarely

She ordered a grilled sirloin steak.

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filet mignon (tenderloin)

A tender, small cut from the beef tenderloin (filet mignon); a specific, premium cut rather than general beef.

B2Rarely

He ordered filet mignon with sauce.

🇬🇧en

A cut from the breast/chest of beef (brisket), often slow-cooked or smoked; a specific cut and preparation style.

B2Rarely

They smoked a brisket for the party.

🇬🇧en

A shoulder cut of beef (chuck), commonly used for stews, braising or ground beef.

B2Rarely

Ground chuck is good for burgers.

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flank

A cut from the abdominal muscles (flank), relatively lean and fibrous; used for specific recipes.

B2Rarely

Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain.

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beef meaning: what does it mean?

meat from cattle

beef pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Beef stew is perfect for cold weather. Translation: Говядина, тушёная с овощами, — отличное блюдо для холодной погоды.

Is beef part of Meat vocabulary?

Yes, beef can be learned in the Meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is beef part of Food vocabulary?

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

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