Sour - translation, pronunciation and examples
sour
acidic taste
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When to use sour
Она добавила кислую сметану в суп, чтобы сбалансировать вкусы.
Кислый вкус лимонада освежал в жаркий день.
sour usage examples
Она добавила кислую сметану в суп, чтобы сбалансировать вкусы.
She added sour cream to the soup to balance the flavors.
Кислый вкус лимонада освежал в жаркий день.
The sour taste of the lemonade was refreshing on a hot day.
Similar words
pleasantly sharp or puckering sourness, often used for fruits and desserts
emphasizes chemical or strong sour quality; neutral/descriptive
a lively, piquant sourness with a zesty or flavorful edge; often positive
a strong, penetrating taste; can mean sour but also means intense or biting
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sour synonyms
What's the difference between sour / acidic / tangy / sharp
pleasantly sharp or puckering sourness, often used for fruits and desserts
The lemon tart was pleasantly tart, not overwhelmingly sour.
Лимонный тарт был приятно терпким, а не слишком кислым.
emphasizes chemical or strong sour quality; neutral/descriptive
The wine tasted acidic and lacked balance.
Вино показалось кислым и не сбалансированным.
a lively, piquant sourness with a zesty or flavorful edge; often positive
The salsa had a nice tangy kick.
Сальса была с приятной острой кислинкой.
The cheese had a sharp, slightly sour edge.
Сыр имел резкий, слегка кислый оттенок.
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How to pronounce sour and what this word means
sour translation: кислый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sour
/ˈsaʊə/
sour translation
кислый
sour examples
She added sour cream to the soup to balance the flavors.
sour transcription
/ˈsaʊə/, /ˈsaʊɚ/
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sour meaning: what does it mean?
acidic taste
sour pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sour is pronounced as /ˈsaʊə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sour definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She added sour cream to the soup to balance the flavors. Translation: Она добавила кислую сметану в суп, чтобы сбалансировать вкусы.
Is sour part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, sour (кислый) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is sour part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, sour (кислый) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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