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sour

кислый

acidic taste

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈsaʊə/
EN-US/ˈsaʊɚ/
RU[ˈkislɨj]
sour

sour with Russian translation

sour usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She added sour cream to the soup to balance the flavors.

Она добавила кислую сметану в суп, чтобы сбалансировать вкусы.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The sour taste of the lemonade was refreshing on a hot day.

Кислый вкус лимонада освежал в жаркий день.

sour synonyms

🇬🇧en

терпкий, чаще приятный кислый вкус (про фрукты, десерты)

A2Often

The lemon tart was pleasantly tart, not overwhelmingly sour.

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🇬🇧en
acidic

технически/химически кислый; акцент на кислотности как свойстве

A2Often

The wine tasted acidic and lacked balance.

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🇬🇧en
tangy

острый, пикантный кислый вкус — чаще положительный, яркий привкус

A2Rarely

The salsa had a nice tangy kick.

🇬🇧en

резкий, сильный вкус; может означать кислый или интенсивный привкус

A2Often

The cheese had a sharp, slightly sour edge.

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What does sour mean?

acidic taste

How do you pronounce sour?

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

How is sour 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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