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recipe

recipe

Meaning of recipe

cooking instructions

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈrɛsɪ.pi/
American English/ə ˈrɛsəpi/
Russian transcription[rʲɪˈtsɛpt]
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recipe with Russian translation

recipe usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не мог бы ты прислать мне рецепт жаркого, которое ты готовишь на Рождество?

Can you send me the recipe for the roast you make at Christmas?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В рецепте указаны специи, которые мы используем только для особых праздничных блюд.

The recipe lists spices we only use for special holiday meals.

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recipe belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

recipeрецепт
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between recipe / prescription / formula / method / procedure / technique

🇬🇧English
recipe

Standard word for a set of ingredients and steps for cooking; also used for a medical prescription.

A2Very Often

The recipe calls for two eggs and a cup of milk.

В рецепте указаны два яйца и одна чашка молока.

P
🇬🇧English
prescription

A doctor's order for medicine or treatment; specialized, not culinary (except historical uses).

A2Often

The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics.

Врач выписал рецепт на антибиотики.

🇬🇧English

A fixed set of ingredients or a scientific expression; in cooking may mean a precise measurement or baby formula.

A2Often

The sauce follows a strict formula: equal parts oil and vinegar.

Соус готовят по точной формуле: поровну масла и уксуса.

🇬🇧English

A general way of doing something; less specific about ingredients or exact steps.

A2Very Often

Her method for making bread is simple and reliable.

Её метод приготовления хлеба прост и надёжен.

🇬🇧English

A formal sequence of actions, typically technical or official; more rigid than 'recipe'.

A2Often

The safety procedure must be followed in the lab.

В лаборатории необходимо соблюдать процедуру техники безопасности.

🇬🇧English

A skillful way of doing something; focuses on how to do actions rather than the recipe itself.

A2Often

Good chopping technique makes cooking faster.

Хорошая техника нарезки ускоряет готовку.

G
🇬🇧English
guideline

General recommendations or principles to follow; less detailed and prescriptive than a recipe.

A2Often

The guideline suggests using fresh ingredients when possible.

Руководство советует по возможности использовать свежие ингредиенты.

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How to pronounce recipe and what this word means

recipe translation: рецепт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce recipe

/ˈrɛsɪ.pi/

recipe translation

рецепт

recipe examples

Can you send me the recipe for the roast you make at Christmas?

recipe transcription

/ˈrɛsɪ.pi/, /ə ˈrɛsəpi/

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recipe meaning: what does it mean?

cooking instructions

recipe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

recipe is pronounced as /ˈrɛsɪ.pi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Can you send me the recipe for the roast you make at Christmas? Translation: Не мог бы ты прислать мне рецепт жаркого, которое ты готовишь на Рождество?

Is recipe part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, recipe (рецепт) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is recipe part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, recipe (рецепт) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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