Zäh - translation, pronunciation and examples
chewy
requires chewing
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When to use zäh
zähe Süßigkeit
zähes Brot
zähe Nudeln
zähes Fleisch
zähe Textur
zäh usage examples
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Like chewing gum; emphasizes a very stretchy, sticky, or unnatural chewy texture.
Usually about food: firm and pleasant to bite, not too soft, and easy to chew.
Rubbery; often slightly critical, used when food is too tough or unpleasantly elastic.
Fibrous; used for meat, vegetables, or fruit with noticeable fibers, which can make them tough or hard to chew.
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zäh belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between zäh / bissfest / gummiartig / faserig
Like chewing gum; emphasizes a very stretchy, sticky, or unnatural chewy texture.
Die Süßigkeit wurde im Mund ganz kaugummiartig.
Конфета во рту стала совсем как жевательная резинка.
Usually about food: firm and pleasant to bite, not too soft, and easy to chew.
Die Nudeln sind noch bissfest und nicht zu weich.
Макароны ещё плотные и не слишком мягкие.
Rubbery; often slightly critical, used when food is too tough or unpleasantly elastic.
Das Fleisch war gummiartig und schwer zu essen.
Мясо было резиновым и его было трудно есть.
Fibrous; used for meat, vegetables, or fruit with noticeable fibers, which can make them tough or hard to chew.
Das Fleisch war etwas faserig, aber noch gut essbar.
Мясо было немного волокнистым, но всё ещё вполне съедобным.
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How to pronounce zäh and what this word means
zäh translation: chewy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce zäh
[t͡sɛː]
zäh translation
chewy
zäh examples
Dieses Fleisch ist sehr zäh.
zäh transcription
[t͡sɛː]
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Questions about this word
zäh meaning: what does it mean?
muss lange gekaut werden; schwer zu beißen und zu kauen
zäh pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
zäh is pronounced as [t͡sɛː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
zäh definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dieses Fleisch ist sehr zäh. Translation: Это мясо очень жёсткое.
Is zäh part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, zäh (chewy) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is zäh part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, zäh (chewy) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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