Leek - translation, pronunciation and examples
leek
mild stalk onion
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When to use leek
свежий лук-порей
суп из лука-порея
ломтики лука-порея
нарезанный лук-порей
кольца лука-порея
leek usage examples
Тонко нарежь лук-порей и обжарь его с чесноком.
Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic.
Суп из лука-порея — простое и уютное блюдо для холодной погоды.
Leek soup is a simple and comforting meal in cold weather.
Similar words
Identical: the mild stalk onion commonly called leek.
Often used for green onions or spring onions; similar in use (raw/finely chopped) but usually thinner and with a small bulb compared to a leek.
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leek synonyms
What's the difference between leek / scallion
Identical: the mild stalk onion commonly called leek.
Slice the leek and sauté it until soft.
Нарежьте лук-порей и обжарьте до мягкости.
Often used for green onions or spring onions; similar in use (raw/finely chopped) but usually thinner and with a small bulb compared to a leek.
Garnish the soup with sliced scallions.
Украсьте суп нарезанным зелёным луком (scallions).
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How to pronounce leek and what this word means
leek translation: лук-порей. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce leek
/ˈliːk/
leek translation
лук-порей
leek examples
Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic.
leek transcription
/ˈliːk/, /ˈlik/
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Questions about this word
leek meaning: what does it mean?
mild stalk onion
leek pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
leek is pronounced as /ˈliːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
leek definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Slice the leek thinly and sauté it with garlic. Translation: Тонко нарежь лук-порей и обжарь его с чесноком.
Is leek part of Garden Plants vocabulary?
Yes, leek (лук-порей) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is leek part of Vegetables vocabulary?
Yes, leek (лук-порей) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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