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shred

шинковать

Meaning of shred

Cut the food into long, thin strips.

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EN-UK/ˈʃrɛd/
EN-US/ˈʃrɛd/
shred
shred - шинковать
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shred usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Shred the cabbage for the coleslaw.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

He shredded the cheese over the pasta.

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

shredin Streifen schneiden
appleApfel
butterButter
chickenHuhn
choppedgehackt
cookedgekocht
frozengefrostet

shred synonyms

Related words worth learning together

grate
Rub food against a grater to produce fine shreds or particles (e.g., grated cheese, zest); yields a finer, crumbly texture rather than long strips.
slice
Cut food into flat pieces or rounds (slices); pieces can be thin or thick, typically flat rather than long thin strips.
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🇬🇧en

Rub food against a grater to produce fine shreds or particles (e.g., grated cheese, zest); yields a finer, crumbly texture rather than long strips.

C1Often

Grate the Parmesan over the pasta.

🇬🇧en

Cut food into flat pieces or rounds (slices); pieces can be thin or thick, typically flat rather than long thin strips.

C1Very Often

Slice the cucumber thinly for the salad.

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shred meaning: what does it mean?

Cut the food into long, thin strips.

shred pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Shred the cabbage for the coleslaw. Translation: Нашинкуйте капусту для салата коулслоу.

Is shred part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is shred part of Food vocabulary?

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

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