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raw

raw

Meaning of raw

uncooked

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EN-UK/ˈrɔː/
EN-US/ˈrɔ/
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raw with Russian translation

raw usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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.

raw生的
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

raw synonyms

Related words worth learning together

fresh
Means newly obtained or recently produced (fresh); can overlap with 'raw' for produce but not identical.
natural
Implies not artificial or not made/altered by humans; can overlap with 'raw' when meaning 'unprocessed'.
undercooked
Means cooked but not enough; implies it was attempted to be cooked. Related to 'raw' in result but different cause.
unprocessed
Emphasizes lack of industrial or chemical processing; overlaps with 'raw' when raw means unrefined or untreated.
rare
In cooking, means lightly cooked (especially steak); related to 'raw' for degree of cooking but not identical. Also means 'infrequent' in other contexts.
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🇬🇧en

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.

🇬🇧en

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.

🇬🇧en

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.

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🇬🇧en
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.

🇬🇧en

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.

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

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