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чили

chilli powder

Meaning of чили

A spicy blend of ground chilies.

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Russian[t͡ɕɪˈlʲi]
chili powder
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чили with English translation

чили usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Sprinkle some chilli powder on the curry for a spicy kick.

Посыпьте карри чили для остроты.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

You need chilli powder to make the dish more flavourful.

Для этого блюда нужно добавить чили, чтобы оно было более насыщенным на вкус.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Add a teaspoon of chili powder to the chili for extra heat.

Добавь чайную ложку чили в рагу, чтобы сделать его поострее.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I bought some chili powder to spice up my tacos.

Я купил чили, чтобы добавить остроты в тако.

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чили belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

чилиchili powder
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

чили synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between чили / порошок чили / молотый перец чили / паприка / перец чили (свежий) / порошок чипотле

🇷🇺Russian
чили

general term; can refer to either the powder or the pepper

B2Very Often

Add chili to the sauce for heat.

Добавь чили в соус для остроты.

П
🇷🇺Russian
порошок чили

precise term — ground chili pepper used as a spice

B2Very Often

The recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of chili powder.

В рецепте указано 1 чайная ложка порошка чили.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молотый перец чили

descriptive phrase, similar in meaning to 'chili powder'

B2Often

There was a jar of ground chili on the shelf.

На полке стоял баночка молотого перца чили.

🇷🇺Russian

usually a milder, sweet spice from paprika peppers; not always the same as chili

B2Very Often

Sprinkle the dish with paprika for color.

Для цветовой гаммы посыпьте блюдо паприкой.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перец чили (свежий)

refers to the fresh fruit, not the powder

B2Often

Add chopped fresh chili pepper.

Добавь измельчённый свежий перец чили.

П
🇷🇺Russian
порошок чипотле

specific type — smoked jalapeño, gives a smoky flavor

B2Rarely

Chipotle powder will add a slight smokiness to the dish.

Порошок чипотле придаст блюду лёгкую дымность.

П
🇷🇺Russian
порошок анчо

powder from dried ancho peppers, milder and slightly sweet

B2Rarely

The sauce gained depth from the ancho powder.

Соус получил глубину вкуса благодаря порошку анчо.

П
🇷🇺Russian
порошок гуахильо

powder from dried guajillo pepper, often used in Mexican cuisine

B2Rarely

Add guajillo powder for an authentic Mexican flavor.

Добавьте порошок гуахильо для аутентичного мексиканского вкуса.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молотый кайенский перец

very hot type of powder; often used as a synonym for 'hot chili'

B2Often

Ground cayenne pepper adds strong heat.

Молотый кайенский перец добавляет сильную остроту.

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How to pronounce чили and what this word means

чили translation: chilli powder. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce чили

[t͡ɕɪˈlʲi]

чили translation

chilli powder

чили examples

Sprinkle some chilli powder on the curry for a spicy kick.

чили transcription

[t͡ɕɪˈlʲi]

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чили meaning: what does it mean?

Острая смесь молотых перцев.

чили pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Sprinkle some chilli powder on the curry for a spicy kick. Translation: Посыпьте карри чили для остроты.

Is чили part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, чили (chili powder) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is чили part of Food vocabulary?

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

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