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flounder

flounder

Meaning of flounder

mild white fish

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British English/ˈflaʊndə/
American English/ˈflaʊndər/
Russian transcription[kɐmˈbalə]
flounder
flounder - камбала
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flounder with Russian translation

flounder usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Камбала — это нежная белая рыба, которая готовится очень быстро.

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы ели камбалу, обжаренную на сковороде с лимоном и травами.

We had pan-fried flounder with lemon and herbs.

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flounder belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

flounderкамбала
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between flounder / plaice / sole / halibut

🇬🇧English
flounder

General term for several flatfish species; mild white-fleshed edible fish.

C1Often

We had grilled flounder with lemon for dinner.

На ужин у нас была жареная камбала с лимоном.

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🇬🇧English
plaice

A specific flatfish species (Pleuronectes platessa) common in Europe; similar mild white flesh.

C1Often

Kids often like battered plaice from the fish and chips shop.

Детям часто нравится жареная в кляре камбала (plaice) из закусочной.

🇬🇧English

Distinct flatfish family (Soleidae), often refers to Dover sole; prized for delicate texture.

C1Very Often

The restaurant specializes in Dover sole.

В ресторане подают дoверскую камбалу (sole).

🇬🇧English

A large flatfish (family Pleuronectidae/Now usually genus Hippoglossus), firmer flesh and much larger than typical flounder species.

C1Often

We caught a huge halibut off the coast last summer.

Прошлым летом у побережья мы вытащили огромного палтуса.

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flounder translation: камбала. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce flounder

/ˈflaʊndə/

flounder translation

камбала

flounder examples

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly.

flounder transcription

/ˈflaʊndə/, /ˈflaʊndər/

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flounder meaning: what does it mean?

mild white fish

flounder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly. Translation: Камбала — это нежная белая рыба, которая готовится очень быстро.

Is flounder part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, flounder (камбала) can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is flounder part of Food vocabulary?

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

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