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острый

spicy

Meaning of острый

containing spices

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Pronunciation
Russian[ˈostrɨj]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersxīn là de
spicy
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острый with Chinese translation

острый usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

我不太能吃辛辣的菜。

Я не очень могу есть острую еду.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

这道咖喱很辛辣的。

Это карри очень острое.

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

острый辛辣的
яблоко苹果
сливочное масло黄油
курица鸡肉
рубленый切碎的
приготовленный煮熟的
замороженный冷冻的

острый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between острый / пряный / остро-пряный / пикантный / жгучий

П
🇷🇺Russian
пряный

contains spices (cumin, coriander, etc.), not necessarily hot

A2Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
остро-пряный

emphasizes a combination of heat and spice notes

A2Rarely
П
🇷🇺Russian
пикантный

pleasantly sharp or piquant note; often has a positive connotation

A2Often
Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жгучий

strong burning sensation in the mouth, often associated with pepper/chili

A2Often

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How to pronounce острый and what this word means

острый means spicy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce острый

[ˈostrɨj]

острый translation

spicy

острый examples

Die Suppe ist würzig.

острый transcription

[ˈostrɨj]

Questions about this word

острый meaning: what does it mean?

с ощутимыми острыми специями или лёгкой жгучестью

острый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Die Suppe ist würzig. Translation: Суп приправлен специями.

Is острый part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

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

Is острый part of Food vocabulary?

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

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