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варить

Translation of варить

boil

Russian word in Latin letters: varit

Meaning of варить

Russian

Готовить еду при активном кипении воды.

English

cook in boiling water

boil

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vɐˈrʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Варить or кипятить?

кипятить

кипятить = bring water or milk to the boil

Don't say кипятить картошку. Water, milk — кипятить; food in boiling water — варить.

Я кипячу воду для чая.

I'm boiling water for tea.

Я варю яйца на завтрак.

I'm boiling eggs for breakfast.

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  1. Boil the potatoes until they are soft.

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    Варите картошку до мягкости.

  2. You should boil the pasta for about eight minutes.

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    Пасту нужно варить примерно восемь минут.

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What's the difference between варить and отваривать

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отваривать

Recipe word: boil food until done, then drain.

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варить meaning: what does it mean?

cook in boiling water

варить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Boil the potatoes until they are soft. Translation: Варите картошку до мягкости.

Is варить part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, варить (boil) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is варить part of Food vocabulary?

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

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