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currant

currant

Meaning of currant

small tart berry from a currant bush

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British English/ˈkʌrənt/
American English/ˈkɝːənt/
Russian transcription[smɐˈrodʲɪnə]
currant
currant - смородина
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currant with Russian translation

currant usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она испекла пирог со смородиной и лимоном.

She baked a cake with currant and lemon.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сейчас кусты смородины полны спелых ягод.

The currant bushes are full of ripe fruit now.

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

currantсмородина
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

currant synonyms

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What's the difference between currant / red currant / black currant / white currant / gooseberry

🇬🇧English
currant

the general term for a small tart berry from a currant bush

B1Very Often

Currant is a common ingredient in jams and desserts.

Смородина часто используется в варенье и десертах.

🇬🇧English

a type of currant that is red and usually sweeter/milder than black currant

B1Often

Red currants are often used in sauces and jelly.

Красную смородину часто используют в соусах и желе.

🇬🇧English

a type of currant that is black, with a stronger tart flavor and distinctive aroma

B1Often

Black currant syrup has a strong, rich taste.

Сироп из чёрной смородины имеет насыщенный, яркий вкус.

🇬🇧English

a pale-colored type of currant, usually sweeter and less tart than red or black currants

B1Rarely

White currants are less common in shops than red currants.

Белая смородина в магазинах встречается реже, чем красная.

🇬🇧English

a different tart berry fruit, similar in size and taste but not a currant

B1Often

Gooseberries can be used in pies and preserves.

Крыжовник используют в пирогах и варенье.

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How to pronounce currant and what this word means

currant translation: смородина. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce currant

/ˈkʌrənt/

currant translation

смородина

currant examples

She baked a cake with currant and lemon.

currant transcription

/ˈkʌrənt/, /ˈkɝːənt/

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currant meaning: what does it mean?

small tart berry from a currant bush

currant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She baked a cake with currant and lemon. Translation: Она испекла пирог со смородиной и лимоном.

Is currant part of Berries vocabulary?

Yes, currant (смородина) can be learned in the Berries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is currant part of Food vocabulary?

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

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