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имбирь

ginger

Meaning of имбирь

A spicy fresh-flavored root.

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

имбирь usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Fresh ginger adds a spicy zing to the stir-fry.

Свежий имбирь придаёт жаркому остроту и пикантность.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He grated some ginger into the soup for extra flavor.

Он натёр немного имбиря в суп для аромата.

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имбирь belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". 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

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What's the difference between имбирь / молодой имбирь / маринованный имбирь / сушёный имбирь / молотый имбирь / кандированный имбирь

🇷🇺Russian
имбирь

The main term — the root of the plant used in cooking and medicine.

B2Very Often

I add grated ginger to tea for flavor and a warming effect.

Я добавляю в чай тёртый имбирь для аромата и согревающего эффекта.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молодой имбирь

Fresh, tender root with a milder, juicier taste and different texture.

B2Often

It's better to use young ginger for the salad: it's less fibrous and more tender.

Для салата лучше использовать молодой имбирь: он менее волокнистый и более нежный.

М
🇷🇺Russian
маринованный имбирь

Product after pickling (commonly served in Japanese cuisine as a sushi garnish).

B2Often

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

К суши подают маринованный имбирь, чтобы освежить вкус между кусочками.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сушёный имбирь

Dried ginger — moisture removed, taste and shelf life change; convenient for storage and tea.

B2Often

Recipes often call for dried ginger when fresh is not available.

В рецептах часто используют сушёный имбирь, если свежего нет под рукой.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молотый имбирь

Ginger in powdered form — convenient for baking and seasoning, tastes different from fresh.

B2Very Often

The cookie recipe calls for ground ginger.

Для печенья в рецепте указан молотый имбирь.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кандированный имбирь

Candied ginger — crystallized in sugar; a sweet snack or baking add-in with different texture and taste.

B2Rarely

Candied ginger is often used in gingerbread and as a standalone sweet.

Кандированный имбирь часто используют в пряниках и как самостоятельную сладость.

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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

[ˈimbʲirʲ]

имбирь translation

ginger

имбирь examples

Fresh ginger adds a spicy zing to the stir-fry.

имбирь transcription

[ˈimbʲirʲ]

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имбирь meaning: what does it mean?

Свежий острый корень.

имбирь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Fresh ginger adds a spicy zing to the stir-fry. Translation: Свежий имбирь придаёт жаркому остроту и пикантность.

Is имбирь part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, имбирь (ginger) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs 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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