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имбирь

ginger

Meaning of имбирь

spicy root

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Russian[imˈbʲirʲ]
ginger
имбирь - ginger
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имбирь with English translation

имбирь usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He marinates the chicken with ginger and garlic.

Он маринует курицу с имбирём и чесноком.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Grate fresh ginger into the tea to warm your throat.

Натрите свежий имбирь в чай, чтобы согреть горло.

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

имбирьginger
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

имбирь synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between имбирь / молотый имбирь / сушёный имбирь / маринованный имбирь / молодой имбирь / цукаты из имбиря

🇷🇺Russian
имбирь

the main name for the spicy root used in cooking and medicine

B2Very Often

I add grated ginger to tea for flavor.

Я добавляю тёртый имбирь в чай для аромата.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молотый имбирь

ground, dried spice made from ginger root, convenient for baking and seasoning

B2Often

Ground ginger is added to gingerbread dough.

В пряничное тесто добавляют молотый имбирь.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сушёный имбирь

dried form of the ginger root; can be whole or chopped/ground

B2Often

Dried ginger is used more often for storage.

Для хранения чаще используют сушёный имбирь.

М
🇷🇺Russian
маринованный имбирь

sliced and pickled root in vinegar, often served as a garnish (e.g., with sushi)

B2Often

Pickled ginger is usually served with sushi to cleanse the palate between pieces.

К суши обычно подают маринованный имбирь для очищения вкуса между кусками.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молодой имбирь

fresh, young root with thin skin and tender texture, less pungent

B2Often

Young ginger is better for pickling — it is milder.

Для маринования лучше использовать молодой имбирь — он мягче.

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
цукаты из имбиря

ginger processed and crystallized with sugar; used as a confection or ingredient

B2Rarely

The cookie recipe calls for candied ginger instead of fresh root.

В рецепте печенья указаны цукаты из имбиря вместо свежего корня.

К
🇷🇺Russian
куркума

the root of a different (yellow) spice, similar in some culinary uses but not the same

B2Often

Turmeric gives a bright color and warm aroma to a dish, but it is not ginger.

Куркума придаёт блюду яркий цвет и тёплый аромат, но это не имбирь.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
галангал

a related Asian root with a sharper aroma; common in Thai cuisine

B2Rarely

Tom yum uses galangal; it has a different taste compared to ginger.

В том-ям используют галангал, у него другой вкус по сравнению с имбирём.

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How to pronounce имбирь and what this word means

имбирь translation: ginger. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce имбирь

[imˈbʲirʲ]

имбирь translation

ginger

имбирь examples

He marinates the chicken with ginger and garlic.

имбирь transcription

[imˈbʲirʲ]

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имбирь meaning: what does it mean?

острый пряный корень, используемый как приправа

имбирь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

имбирь is pronounced as [imˈbʲirʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

имбирь definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He marinates the chicken with ginger and garlic. Translation: Он маринует курицу с имбирём и чесноком.

Is имбирь part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, имбирь (ginger) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is имбирь part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, имбирь (ginger) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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