Undercooked - translation, pronunciation and examples
undercooked
not cooked enough
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When to use undercooked
I asked the waiter to take the steak back because it was undercooked.
I noticed undercooked rice in the cooker and added more water.
undercooked usage examples
I asked the waiter to take the steak back because it was undercooked.
I noticed undercooked rice in the cooker and added more water.
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The direct equivalent: food that has not been cooked enough; general, neutral term
Very close to 'undercooked'; commonly used to say food hasn't been cooked enough (meat, cake, etc.)
Implies cooking was only completed partway; can be intentional (e.g., par-cooked) or accidental
Informal term meaning cooked only halfway or not fully cooked; often implies poor or incomplete cooking
Usually used for beef/steak meaning cooked very little (red/juicy inside); more specific than 'undercooked'
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undercooked synonyms
What's the difference between undercooked / underdone / partially cooked / half-cooked / rare / lightly cooked
The direct equivalent: food that has not been cooked enough; general, neutral term
The chicken was undercooked and unsafe to eat.
Курица была недоготовленной и небезопасной для еды.
Very close to 'undercooked'; commonly used to say food hasn't been cooked enough (meat, cake, etc.)
The cake was underdone in the middle.
Торт был недопечён в середине.
Implies cooking was only completed partway; can be intentional (e.g., par-cooked) or accidental
The potatoes were only partially cooked and needed more time in the oven.
Картофель был только частично приготовлен и нуждался в дополнительном времени в духовке.
Informal term meaning cooked only halfway or not fully cooked; often implies poor or incomplete cooking
The rice was half-cooked and too hard to eat.
Рис был наполовину приготовлен и слишком твёрдый для еды.
Usually used for beef/steak meaning cooked very little (red/juicy inside); more specific than 'undercooked'
I like my steak rare, but make sure it's safe.
Я люблю стейк с кровью, но убедись, что он безопасен.
Suggests intentional light cooking (gentle or brief cooking) rather than accidental undercooking
Lightly cooked greens keep more nutrients and crunch.
Слегка приготовленные зелёные овощи сохраняют больше питательных веществ и хруста.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce undercooked and what this word means
undercooked translation: недоготовленный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce undercooked
/ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/
undercooked translation
недоготовленный
undercooked examples
I asked the waiter to take the steak back because it was undercooked.
undercooked transcription
/ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/, /ˌʌndərˈkʊkt/
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Questions about this word
undercooked meaning: what does it mean?
not cooked enough
undercooked pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
undercooked is pronounced as /ˌʌndəˈkʊkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
undercooked definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I asked the waiter to take the steak back because it was undercooked. Translation: Я попросил официанта забрать недоготовленный стейк.
Is undercooked part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, undercooked (недоготовленный) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is undercooked part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, undercooked (недоготовленный) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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