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ячмень

barley

Meaning of ячмень

hearty grain

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Russian[jɪt͡ɕˈmʲenʲ]
barley
ячмень - barley
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ячмень with English translation

ячмень usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Barley is often used to make hearty soups.

Ячмень часто используют для приготовления сытных супов.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Farmers planted barley in the field last spring.

Прошлой весной фермеры засеяли поле ячменём.

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ячмень belongs to the topic "Cereals and Legumes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ячменьbarley
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

ячмень synonyms

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What's the difference between ячмень / перловая крупа / ядрица / ячменные хлопья / ячменная крупа

🇷🇺Russian
ячмень

main term — the cereal and its grain

B2Very Often

Barley is used for animal feed and beer production.

Ячмень используют для производства кормов и пива.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перловая крупа

hulled and polished barley grains — a food groat

B2Often

Pearl barley is often used in soups and side dishes.

Перловая крупа часто идёт в супы и гарниры.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
ядрица

hulled barley kernels (whole grain without hulls)

B2Rarely

Yadrica (hulled barley) is used to make fluffy porridges and side dishes.

Из ядрицы готовят рассыпчатые каши и гарниры.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
ячменные хлопья

food product — rolled/flattened barley flakes

B2Rarely

Barley flakes are added to muesli and porridges.

Ячменные хлопья добавляют в мюсли и каши.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
ячменная крупа

coarsely milled barley grits — a culinary product

B2Often

Barley grits are boiled until fluffy and used as a side dish.

Ячменную крупу варят до рассыпчатости как гарнир.

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How to pronounce ячмень and what this word means

ячмень translation: barley. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ячмень

[jɪt͡ɕˈmʲenʲ]

ячмень translation

barley

ячмень examples

Barley is often used to make hearty soups.

ячмень transcription

[jɪt͡ɕˈmʲenʲ]

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ячмень meaning: what does it mean?

питательное зерно с твердой оболочкой

ячмень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Barley is often used to make hearty soups. Translation: Ячмень часто используют для приготовления сытных супов.

Is ячмень part of Cereals and Legumes vocabulary?

Yes, ячмень (barley) can be learned in the Cereals and Legumes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ячмень part of Food vocabulary?

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