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shrimp

shrimp

Meaning of shrimp

small shellfish

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British English/ˈʃrɪmp/
American English/ˈʃrɪmp/
Russian transcription[krʲɪˈvʲetkə]
shrimp
shrimp - креветка
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shrimp with Russian translation

shrimp usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Коктейль из креветок — классика на вечеринках.

Shrimp cocktail is a classic dish at parties.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я люблю добавлять креветки в пасту для более насыщенного вкуса.

I like to add shrimp to my pasta for extra flavor.

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

shrimpкреветка
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between shrimp / prawn

🇬🇧English
shrimp

General, neutral term for small shellfish used widely in both US and UK English.

B2Very Often

We ordered a plate of grilled shrimp for starter.

Мы заказали тарелку жареных креветок на закуску.

🇬🇧English

Common in UK English; often used interchangeably with 'shrimp', sometimes implying a larger specimen.

B2Often

She bought fresh prawns from the market.

Она купила свежих креветок на рынке.

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How to pronounce shrimp and what this word means

shrimp translation: креветка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shrimp

/ˈʃrɪmp/

shrimp translation

креветка

shrimp examples

Shrimp cocktail is a classic dish at parties.

shrimp transcription

/ˈʃrɪmp/, /ˈʃrɪmp/

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shrimp meaning: what does it mean?

small shellfish

shrimp pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Shrimp cocktail is a classic dish at parties. Translation: Коктейль из креветок — классика на вечеринках.

Is shrimp part of Sea Life vocabulary?

Yes, shrimp (креветка) can be learned in the Sea Life topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shrimp part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

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

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