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backen

roast

Meaning of backen

cook dry in oven

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Pronunciation
German[ˈbakən]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettershōng kǎo
roast
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backen with Chinese translation

backen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wir backen heute einen Kuchen.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die Kartoffeln werden mit Käse gebacken.

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backen belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

backen烘烤
Apfel苹果
Butter黄油
Huhn鸡肉
gehackt切碎的
gekocht煮熟的
gefrostet冷冻的

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What's the difference between backen / braten

🇩🇪German

Usually means frying in a pan or fat; it is more associated with meat, potatoes, or vegetables than with dry oven cooking.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce backen and what this word means

backen means roast. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce backen

[ˈbakən]

backen translation

roast

backen examples

Wir backen heute einen Kuchen.

backen transcription

[ˈbakən]

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backen meaning: what does it mean?

im Ofen mit trockener Hitze garen

backen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Wir backen heute einen Kuchen. Translation: Сегодня мы печём пирог.

Is backen part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is backen part of Food vocabulary?

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

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