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жирный

Translation of жирный

fatty

Meaning of жирный

Russian

в котором много масла или сала: о мясе, колбасе, еде

English

of food: high in oil, butter or lard

жирный

Transcription and pronunciation of жирный

жи́рный

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈʐɨrnɨj]
In Latin letters
zhirnyy

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Жирный or толстый?

толстый

толстый is about people or thick objects; food with a lot of fat is жирный.

Этот кот стал совсем толстым.

This cat has become really fat.

Не покупай жирную свинину, возьми курицу.

Don't buy fatty pork, get chicken.

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  1. I don't eat fatty meat.

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    Я не ем жирное мясо.

  2. Burgers and fried chicken are very fatty.

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    Бургеры и жареная курица очень жирные.

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What's the difference between жирный and сытный

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сытный

Keeps you full for a long time; in English often rich or filling.

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What does жирный mean?

of food: high in oil, butter or lard

How do you pronounce жирный?

жирный is pronounced [ˈʐɨrnɨj], in Latin letters “zhirnyy”.

How is жирный used in a sentence?

I don't eat fatty meat. Translation: Я не ем жирное мясо.

Is жирный part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

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

Is жирный part of Food vocabulary?

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

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