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zest

снять или натереть цедру

Meaning of zest

to scrape off the thin, fragrant outer layer of citrus peel

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EN-UK/ˈzest/
EN-US/ˈzɛst/
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zest usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

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She carefully zested the orange peel.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

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Zest a lemon to add a fresh flavor.

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

zestparut kulit jeruk
appleapel
buttermentega
chickenayam
choppedcincang
cookedmatang
frozenbeku

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peel
снимать кожуру или шкурку с фрукта или овоща; более общий глагол, охватывающий удаление всей кожуры, а не только тонкой цедры
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🇬🇧en

снимать кожуру или шкурку с фрукта или овоща; более общий глагол, охватывающий удаление всей кожуры, а не только тонкой цедры

B2Very Often

Peel the orange, then segment it for the salad.

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What does zest mean?

to scrape off the thin, fragrant outer layer of citrus peel

How do you pronounce zest?

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

How is zest used in a sentence?

She carefully zested the orange peel. Translation: Она аккуратно сняла цедру с апельсина.

Is zest part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, zest (снять или натереть цедру) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is zest part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, zest (снять или натереть цедру) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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