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marinate

marinate

Meaning of marinate

English

to leave food in a flavored liquid before cooking

Deutsch

in einer Marinade ziehen lassen

marinate

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈmærɪneɪt/
American English
/ˈmærɪˌneɪt/

marinate with German translation

marinate usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We marinate the meat overnight.

Wir marinieren das Fleisch über Nacht.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The chicken should marinate for two hours.

Das Huhn sollte zwei Stunden marinieren.

marinate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between marinate, pickle, marinade, brine, and soak

pickle
🇬🇧English

To preserve vegetables in vinegar or brine for storage.

often

ENMy grandma pickles cucumbers every summer.

M
🇬🇧English
marinade

Mostly the noun; used as a verb mainly in British English.

rare word

ENMarinade the lamb overnight.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
brine

To soak food in salty water, not a spiced marinade.

C1rare word

ENHe brined the turkey before roasting to keep it juicy.

🇬🇧English

Broader: to leave something in any liquid.

C1very often

ENSoak the beans for several hours before cooking.

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What does marinate mean?

to leave food in a flavored liquid before cooking

How do you pronounce marinate?

marinate is pronounced [ˈmærɪneɪt].

How is marinate used in a sentence?

Wir marinieren das Fleisch über Nacht. Translation: We marinate the meat overnight.

Is marinate part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is marinate part of Food vocabulary?

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

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