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cloves

cloves

Meaning of cloves

A strong warm spice with a powerful aroma.

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British English/ˈkləʊvz/
American English/ˈkloʊvz/
Russian transcription[ˈɡvozdʲɪkə]
cloves
cloves - гвоздика
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cloves with Russian translation

cloves usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Гвоздика обладает насыщенным ароматом, который наполняет всю кухню.

Cloves have a strong aroma that fills the kitchen.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она добавила гвоздику в рецепт глинтвейна.

She added cloves to the mulled wine recipe.

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

clovesгвоздика
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between cloves / clove buds

🇬🇧English
cloves

Plural, general name for the spice (dried flower buds), used commonly in recipes.

C1Very Often

Add two cloves to the stew for a warm, aromatic note.

Добавьте две гвоздики в рагу для тёплого, ароматного оттенка.

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🇬🇧English
clove buds

A botanical or technical term emphasizing the flower bud form (the actual buds harvested for the spice).

C1Rarely

Clove buds are picked just before they open and then dried.

Бутончики гвоздики собирают до того, как они раскроются, а затем сушат.

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How to pronounce cloves and what this word means

cloves translation: гвоздика. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cloves

/ˈkləʊvz/

cloves translation

гвоздика

cloves examples

Cloves have a strong aroma that fills the kitchen.

cloves transcription

/ˈkləʊvz/, /ˈkloʊvz/

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cloves meaning: what does it mean?

A strong warm spice with a powerful aroma.

cloves pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cloves is pronounced as /ˈkləʊvz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Cloves have a strong aroma that fills the kitchen. Translation: Гвоздика обладает насыщенным ароматом, который наполняет всю кухню.

Is cloves part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

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

Is cloves part of Food vocabulary?

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

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