char
char
blacken food surface
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char with Russian translation
char usage examples
Я люблю слегка обугливать края стейка — так вкус получается насыщеннее.
I like to char the edges of the steak for extra flavor.
На гриле овощи отлично обугливаются.
The grill will char the vegetables nicely.
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char belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
char synonyms
What's the difference between char / scorch / burn
same meaning: to blacken the surface of food by high heat, often intentionally in cooking
Char the peppers over a flame until the skins blacken, then peel them.
Обуглите перцы над огнём, пока кожица не почернеет, затем снимите её.
to burn the surface slightly, leaving a scorched mark; usually superficial and often accidental
She scorched the bottom of the pan while cooking the sauce.
Она подпалила дно сковороды, пока готовила соус.
more general: to destroy or damage with fire or excessive heat; can be complete burning and applies to many materials, not just food
I burnt the toast this morning and it turned completely black.
Я подсушил тост слишком сильно, и он совсем сгорел.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce char and what this word means
char translation: обуглить;. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce char
/tʃɑː/
char translation
обуглить;
char examples
I like to char the edges of the steak for extra flavor.
char transcription
/tʃɑː/, /ˈtʃɑr/
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Questions about this word
char meaning: what does it mean?
blacken food surface
char pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
char is pronounced as /tʃɑː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
char definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I like to char the edges of the steak for extra flavor. Translation: Я люблю слегка обугливать края стейка — так вкус получается насыщеннее.
Is char part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, char (обуглить;) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is char part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, char (обуглить;) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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