жёсткий
Translation of жёсткий
tough
Russian word in Latin letters: zhyostkiy / zhjostkiy / zhestkiy
Meaning of жёсткий
такой, который трудно разжевать, как пережаренное мясо
hard to chew
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Жёсткий or твёрдый?
твёрдый
твёрдый = hard, solid, not soft
Don't mix them up. Hard like a stone or cheese — твёрдый; meat hard to chew — жёсткий.
Этот сыр твёрдый, его удобно тереть.
This cheese is hard, it's easy to grate.
Мясо жёсткое, его надо дольше тушить.
The meat is tough, it needs longer stewing.
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The steak was tough and hard to chew.
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Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
This meat is too tough to eat.
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Это мясо слишком жёсткое.
жёсткий synonyms
What's the difference between жёсткий and жёстковатый
A little tough
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Questions about this word
What does жёсткий mean?
hard to chew
How do you pronounce жёсткий?
жёсткий is pronounced [ˈʐostkʲɪj], in Latin letters “zhyostkiy”.
How is жёсткий used in a sentence?
The steak was tough and hard to chew. Translation: Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
Is жёсткий part of rec:taste_texture vocabulary?
Yes, жёсткий (tough) can be learned in the rec:taste_texture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жёсткий part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, жёсткий (tough) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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