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Reiben - translation, pronunciation and examples

reiben
[ˈʁaɪ̯bən]

grate

🇩🇪 German
[ˈʁaɪ̯bən]
Meaning of reiben

shred on grater

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈʁaɪ̯bən]
CEFRB1
How important is this wordoften
grate

When to use reiben

grate cheese

Käse reiben

grate carrots

Karotten reiben

grate ginger

Ingwer reiben

grate garlic

Knoblauch reiben

grate finely

fein reiben

reiben usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ich reibe den Käse über die Pasta.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Bitte reibe die Karotten fein.

Similar words

reiben

To grate/shred on a grater, usually for foods like cheese, vegetables, or apples; neutral and the closest match to the main meaning.

zerreiben

To rub something into very fine particles; less about ordinary grating and more about crushing or grinding by friction.

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reiben belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". 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 reiben / zerreiben

🇩🇪German
reiben

To grate/shred on a grater, usually for foods like cheese, vegetables, or apples; neutral and the closest match to the main meaning.

B2Very Often

Ich habe den Käse für die Pizza fein geraspelt.

Я мелко натёр сыр для пиццы.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerreiben

To rub something into very fine particles; less about ordinary grating and more about crushing or grinding by friction.

B2Rarely

Im Mörser habe ich die Gewürze fein zerrieben.

В ступке я мелко растёр специи.

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How to pronounce reiben and what this word means

reiben translation: grate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce reiben

[ˈʁaɪ̯bən]

reiben translation

grate

reiben examples

Ich reibe den Käse über die Pasta.

reiben transcription

[ˈʁaɪ̯bən]

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reiben meaning: what does it mean?

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

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

Ich reibe den Käse über die Pasta. Translation: Я натираю сыр на пасту.

Is reiben part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is reiben part of Food vocabulary?

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

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