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marinate

мариновать

Meaning of marinate

soak in marinade

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EN-UK/ˈmærɪneɪt/
EN-US/ˈmærɪˌneɪt/
marinate
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marinate usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Marinate the chicken for at least two hours before cooking.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

They marinated the tofu in a spicy sauce.

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

marinatememarinasi
appleapel
buttermentega
chickenayam
choppedcincang
cookedmatang
frozenbeku

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Related words worth learning together

soak
Broader: to immerse something in liquid to wet, soften, clean, or extract flavors; used in culinary and non-culinary contexts.
brine
More specific: to soak food (usually meat or poultry) in a saltwater solution (brine) for preservation, seasoning, or moisture retention.
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🇬🇧en

Broader: to immerse something in liquid to wet, soften, clean, or extract flavors; used in culinary and non-culinary contexts.

C1Very Often

Soak the beans for several hours before cooking.

B
🇬🇧en
brine

More specific: to soak food (usually meat or poultry) in a saltwater solution (brine) for preservation, seasoning, or moisture retention.

C1Rarely

He brined the turkey before roasting to keep it juicy.

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marinate meaning: what does it mean?

soak in marinade

marinate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Marinate the chicken for at least two hours before cooking. Translation: Замаринуйте курицу минимум на два часа перед приготовлением.

Is marinate part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is marinate part of Food vocabulary?

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

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