cook
cook
prepares food
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cook with Russian translation
cook usage examples
Она работает поваром в школьной столовой.
She works as a cook at the school cafeteria.
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.
cook synonyms
What's the difference between cook / caterer
general term for a person who prepares food, at home or professionally
The cook prepared dinner for the family.
Повар приготовил ужин для семьи.
a person or company that provides food and service for events
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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Questions about this word
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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