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apricot

apricot

Meaning of apricot

A tender, orange-colored fruit with delicate sweetness and soft texture.

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British English/ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/
American English/ˈeɪprɪkɑt/
Russian transcription[əbrʲɪˈkos]
apricot
apricot - абрикос
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apricot with Russian translation

apricot usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Абрикос был мягким и сочным — идеально для варенья.

The apricot was soft and juicy, perfect for the jam.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он любит есть сушёные абрикосы в качестве полезного лакомства.

He enjoys eating dried apricots as a healthy treat.

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

apricotабрикос
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between apricot / peach

🇬🇧English
apricot

Same fruit — a small, tender, orange-colored stone fruit with delicate sweetness and soft texture; also used as a color name. Essentially identical in meaning to the headword.

B2Often

I bought fresh apricots at the market.

Я купил свежие абрикосы на рынке.

🇬🇧English

A similar stone fruit but a different species: typically larger, fuzzier-skinned, juicier and usually sweeter than an apricot. Related but not identical — different texture and taste.

B2Very Often

She brings fresh peaches from her garden every August.

Каждый август она приносит свежие персики из своего сада.

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How to pronounce apricot and what this word means

apricot translation: абрикос. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce apricot

/ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/

apricot translation

абрикос

apricot examples

The apricot was soft and juicy, perfect for the jam.

apricot transcription

/ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/, /ˈeɪprɪkɑt/

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apricot meaning: what does it mean?

A tender, orange-colored fruit with delicate sweetness and soft texture.

apricot pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

apricot is pronounced as /ˈeɪ.prɪ.kɒt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The apricot was soft and juicy, perfect for the jam. Translation: Абрикос был мягким и сочным — идеально для варенья.

Is apricot part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, apricot (абрикос) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is apricot part of Food vocabulary?

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

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