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raw
/ˈrɔː/

raw

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈrɔ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈrɔː/
🇷🇺 Russian
[sɨˈroj]
Meaning of raw

uncooked

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Pronunciation/ˈrɔː/
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When to use raw

raw vegetables in my

Я предпочитаю сырые овощи в салате для хрустящего вкуса.

raw fish for the

Повар суши использовал только сырую рыбу для роллов.

raw usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я предпочитаю сырые овощи в салате для хрустящего вкуса.

I prefer raw vegetables in my salad for a crisp taste.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Повар суши использовал только сырую рыбу для роллов.

The sushi chef used only raw fish for the rolls.

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

rawсырой
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

raw synonyms

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What's the difference between raw / fresh / natural / undercooked / unprocessed / rare

🇬🇧English
raw

Primary word: uncooked or unprocessed; broad use for food, materials, feelings, data.

A1Very Often

The fish was raw, so we cooked it thoroughly.

Рыба была сырой, поэтому мы её хорошо приготовили.

🇬🇧English

Means newly obtained or recently produced (fresh); can overlap with 'raw' for produce but not identical.

A1Very Often

We bought fresh strawberries — they are ripe but not raw.

Мы купили свежую клубнику — она созрела, но не «сырая».

🇬🇧English

Implies not artificial or not made/altered by humans; can overlap with 'raw' when meaning 'unprocessed'.

A2Very Often

The juice is natural with no added sugar, but it's not necessarily raw.

Сок натуральный, без сахара, но он не обязательно сырой.

🇬🇧English

Means cooked but not enough; implies it was attempted to be cooked. Related to 'raw' in result but different cause.

A2Rarely

The chicken is undercooked — the middle is still pink.

Курица недожарена — середина всё ещё розовая.

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🇬🇧English
unprocessed

Emphasizes lack of industrial or chemical processing; overlaps with 'raw' when raw means unrefined or untreated.

B1Often

We prefer unprocessed oats rather than instant ones.

Мы предпочитаем необработанные овсяные хлопья, а не быстрорастворимые.

🇬🇧English

In cooking, means lightly cooked (especially steak); related to 'raw' for degree of cooking but not identical. Also means 'infrequent' in other contexts.

A2Often

I like my steak rare, not raw.

Я люблю стейк слабо прожаренным (rare), а не сырым.

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How to pronounce raw and what this word means

raw translation: сырой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce raw

/ˈrɔː/

raw translation

сырой

raw examples

I prefer raw vegetables in my salad for a crisp taste.

raw transcription

/ˈrɔː/, /ˈrɔ/

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raw meaning: what does it mean?

uncooked

raw pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I prefer raw vegetables in my salad for a crisp taste. Translation: Я предпочитаю сырые овощи в салате для хрустящего вкуса.

Is raw part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

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

Is raw part of Food vocabulary?

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

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