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трава

herb

Meaning of трава

a plant used in cooking or medicine

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Russian[trɐˈva]
herb
трава - herb
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трава with English translation

трава usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This herb is used in medicine.

Эта трава используется в медицине.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We added fresh herb to the soup.

Мы добавили свежую траву в суп.

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трава belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

траваherb
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трава synonyms

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What's the difference between трава / пряность / зелень / лекарственные травы / ароматические травы

🇷🇺Russian
трава

herb — a plant used in cooking or medicine

B1Often

This herb is used in medicine.

Эта трава используется в медицине.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
трава

The most general word for a herb/grass-like plant; in cooking or medicine it often needs extra context to show which herb is meant.

B1Very Often

Dried chamomile herb is added to the tea.

В чай добавляют сушёную траву ромашки.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пряность

Usually means a fragrant seasoning for food; it is not always a herb and can be any spice.

B1Often

Spices were added to the soup for flavor.

В суп добавили пряности для аромата.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зелень

Usually fresh edible leaves and herbs used in food; it sounds more everyday and culinary.

B1Often

Fresh herbs are needed for the salad.

Для салата нужна свежая зелень.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
лекарственные травы

Herbs used for treatment; the meaning is narrower and more specific than the general word herb.

B1Often

The pharmacy sells medicinal herbs for infusion.

В аптеке продают лекарственные травы для настоя.

А
🇷🇺Russian
ароматические травы

Herbs with a strong smell and flavor, used in cooking or for aroma; the focus is on fragrance.

B1Often

Aromatic herbs go well with meat.

К мясу хорошо подходят ароматические травы.

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How to pronounce трава and what this word means

трава translation: herb. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce трава

[trɐˈva]

трава translation

herb

трава examples

This herb is used in medicine.

трава transcription

[trɐˈva]

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трава meaning: what does it mean?

растение, которое используют в еде или для лечения

трава pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

This herb is used in medicine. Translation: Эта трава используется в медицине.

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