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lemon

lemon

Meaning of lemon

A sharp, acidic citrus fruit used for flavoring and drinks.

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British English/ˈlɛmən/
American English/ˈlɛmən/
Russian transcription[lʲɪˈmon]
lemon
lemon - лимон
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lemon with Russian translation

lemon usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Добавь ломтик лимона в чай — так будет вкуснее.

Add a slice of lemon to your tea for extra flavor.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Лимонный сок отлично подходит для заправки салатов.

Lemon juice is perfect for making salad dressings.

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

lemonлимон
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between lemon / lime

🇬🇧English
lemon

The general, standard term for the citrus fruit used in cooking and drinks.

A1Very Often

I squeezed a lemon over the fish.

Я выжал лимон на рыбу.

🇬🇧English

A different citrus (usually green and smaller) with a sharper, different flavor; not always interchangeable with lemon.

A1Often

Add lime juice to the marinade for extra tang.

Добавь сок лайма в маринад для более яркого вкуса.

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How to pronounce lemon and what this word means

lemon translation: лимон. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lemon

/ˈlɛmən/

lemon translation

лимон

lemon examples

Add a slice of lemon to your tea for extra flavor.

lemon transcription

/ˈlɛmən/, /ˈlɛmən/

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lemon meaning: what does it mean?

A sharp, acidic citrus fruit used for flavoring and drinks.

lemon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Add a slice of lemon to your tea for extra flavor. Translation: Добавь ломтик лимона в чай — так будет вкуснее.

Is lemon part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, lemon (лимон) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lemon part of Food vocabulary?

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

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