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Хрен - translation, pronunciation and examples

хрен
[ˈxrʲen]

horseradish

🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈxrʲen]
Meaning of хрен

pungent spicy root

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horseradish

When to use хрен

fresh horseradish

свежий хрен

grated horseradish

тёртый хрен

horseradish sauce

соус из хрена

horseradish cream

хреновый крем

horseradish root

корень хрена

хрен usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A little horseradish can add a sharp, spicy taste to your roast beef.

Немного хрена придаст ростбифу остроты и пикантности.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Horseradish sauce is popular with smoked fish and cold meats.

Соус из хрена отлично подходит к копченой рыбе и холодному мясу.

Similar words

хрен

main word — sharp root and condiment

садовый хрен

specification of the horseradish variety — botanical/garden term

редька

large white or black radish; a botanical relative, sometimes used grated as a condiment

тертый хрен

prepared product — grated root, ready as a condiment

маринованный хрен

horseradish pickled in vinegar or brine; a preparation variant

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хренhorseradish
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

хрен synonyms

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🇷🇺Russian
хрен

main word — sharp root and condiment

C1Very Often

I grated horseradish for the sauce to go with the meat.

Я натер хрен для подливы к мясу.

С
🇷🇺Russian
садовый хрен

specification of the horseradish variety — botanical/garden term

C1Rarely

The store sold garden horseradish for planting.

В магазине продавали садовый хрен для посадки.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
редька

large white or black radish; a botanical relative, sometimes used grated as a condiment

C1Often

Grated radish works well with fried fish.

Тёртая редька хорошо подходит к жареной рыбе.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тертый хрен

prepared product — grated root, ready as a condiment

C1Often

I bought grated horseradish in a jar.

Я купил тертый хрен в банке.

М
🇷🇺Russian
маринованный хрен

horseradish pickled in vinegar or brine; a preparation variant

C1Rarely

Pickled horseradish is served with aspic.

Маринованный хрен подают вместе с холодцом.

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How to pronounce хрен and what this word means

хрен translation: horseradish. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce хрен

[ˈxrʲen]

хрен translation

horseradish

хрен examples

A little horseradish can add a sharp, spicy taste to your roast beef.

хрен transcription

[ˈxrʲen]

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хрен meaning: what does it mean?

острый корнеплод для приправы к мясу

хрен pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A little horseradish can add a sharp, spicy taste to your roast beef. Translation: Немного хрена придаст ростбифу остроты и пикантности.

Is хрен part of Vegetables vocabulary?

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

Is хрен part of Food vocabulary?

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

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