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sour

кислый

Meaning of sour

acidic taste

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EN-UK/ˈsaʊə/
EN-US/ˈsaʊɚ/
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sour with Russian translation

sour usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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

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

sour酸的
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

sour synonyms

Related words worth learning together

acidic
emphasizes chemical or strong sour quality; neutral/descriptive
tangy
a lively, piquant sourness with a zesty or flavorful edge; often positive
sharp
a strong, penetrating taste; can mean sour but also means intense or biting
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acidic

emphasizes chemical or strong sour quality; neutral/descriptive

A2Often

The wine tasted acidic and lacked balance.

T
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tangy

a lively, piquant sourness with a zesty or flavorful edge; often positive

A2Rarely

The salsa had a nice tangy kick.

🇬🇧en

a strong, penetrating taste; can mean sour but also means intense or biting

A2Often

The cheese had a sharp, slightly sour edge.

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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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