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bitter

bitter

Meaning of bitter

English

having a strong, often unpleasant taste, like black coffee

Русский

вкус с резкой, часто неприятной горечью

bitter

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈbɪtə/
American English
/ˈbɪtɚ/

bitter with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом bitter

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

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Сочетания и примеры

bitter taste
горький вкус

Arugula has a mildly bitter taste that works well in salads.

У рукколы умеренно горький вкус, который хорошо подходит для салатов.

bitter chocolate
горький шоколад

I use bitter chocolate in brownies because the batter is already sweet.

Для брауни я беру горький шоколад, потому что тесто и так сладкое.

  • bitter coffeeгорький кофе
  • bitter herbsгорькие травы
  • bitter aftertasteгорькое послевкусие

bitter usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This coffee tastes bitter.

Этот кофе горький на вкус.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Dark chocolate tastes bitter.

Тёмный шоколад горький на вкус.

bitter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bitter, acrid, and astringent

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A
🇬🇧English
acrid

sharp and irritating, mostly smoke or smell

A2rare word

ENThe burnt toast gave off an acrid smell.

A
🇬🇧English
astringent

drying the mouth, like strong tea

A2rare word

ENThe tea was astringent and left my mouth feeling dry.

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bitter meaning: what does it mean?

having a strong, often unpleasant taste, like black coffee

bitter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Этот кофе горький на вкус. Translation: This coffee tastes bitter.

Is bitter part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, bitter can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bitter part of Food vocabulary?

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

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