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cook

cook

Meaning of cook

prepares food

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British English/ˈkʊk/
American English/ə ˈkʊk/
Russian transcription[pɐˈvar]
cook
cook - повар
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cook with Russian translation

cook usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она работает поваром в школьной столовой.

She works as a cook at the school cafeteria.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Повар приготовил тёплый суп для всех.

The cook prepared a warm soup for everyone.

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

cookповар
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

cook synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cook / caterer

🇬🇧English
cook

general term for a person who prepares food, at home or professionally

A2Very Often

The cook prepared dinner for the family.

Повар приготовил ужин для семьи.

C
🇬🇧English
caterer

a person or company that provides food and service for events

A2Often

We hired a caterer to serve food at the conference.

Мы наняли кейтеринг, чтобы обслужить еду на конференции.

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How to pronounce cook and what this word means

cook translation: повар. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cook

/ˈkʊk/

cook translation

повар

cook examples

She works as a cook at the school cafeteria.

cook transcription

/ˈkʊk/, /ə ˈkʊk/

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cook meaning: what does it mean?

prepares food

cook pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She works as a cook at the school cafeteria. Translation: Она работает поваром в школьной столовой.

Is cook part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, cook (повар) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cook part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, cook (повар) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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