украшать
Translation of украшать
garnish
Meaning of украшать
положить зелень или дольку лимона, чтобы еда выглядела красиво
add herbs, lemon etc. to make a dish look nice
Transcription and pronunciation of украшать
украша́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ʊkrɐˈʂatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- ukrashat
Traps and common mistakes
Украшать or гарнир?
гарнир
гарнир ≠ garnish: a side dish like rice or potatoes.
Don't say гарнир for herbs on top. Parsley or lemon to make a dish look nice — украшать; rice or potatoes served with the main dish — гарнир.
Повар украшает салат веточкой укропа.
The chef garnishes the salad with a sprig of dill.
На гарнир к рыбе подали рис.
Rice was served as a side dish with the fish, not a garnish.
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You should garnish the plate with some fresh herbs.
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Укрась блюдо свежей зеленью.
He garnished the dish with a slice of lemon.
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Он украсил блюдо ломтиком лимона.
украшать synonyms
What's the difference between украшать and декорировать
Formal, chef or designer talk.
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Questions about this word
What does украшать mean?
add herbs, lemon etc. to make a dish look nice
How do you pronounce украшать?
украшать is pronounced [ʊkrɐˈʂatʲ], in Latin letters “ukrashat”.
How is украшать used in a sentence?
You should garnish the plate with some fresh herbs. Translation: Укрась блюдо свежей зеленью.
Is украшать part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, украшать (garnish) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is украшать part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, украшать (garnish) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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