жёсткий
tough
hard to chew
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жёсткий with English translation
жёсткий usage examples
The steak was tough and hard to chew.
Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
Avoid buying tough cuts of meat if you want it tender.
Избегайте покупки жёстких кусочков мяса, если хотите, чтобы оно было мягким после приготовления.
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жёсткий synonyms
What's the difference between жёсткий / твёрдый / жёстковатый / тугой
general term: hard to chew (meat) or rigid to touch
This beef is tough — it's hard to chew.
Эта говядина жёсткая — её трудно жевать.
hard in structure, not soft; firm, not pliable
The bread became hard and tough.
Хлеб стал твёрдым и жёстким.
diminutive/qualifying: slightly tougher than desirable
The steak is a bit tough but still edible.
Стейк жёстковатый, но всё ещё съедобный.
tightly stretched or dense in structure; regarding chewing — hard to chew
The meat is too tough — it's difficult to chew.
Мясо слишком тугое — его сложно пережевать.
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How to pronounce жёсткий and what this word means
жёсткий translation: tough. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce жёсткий
[ˈʐostkʲɪj]
жёсткий translation
tough
жёсткий examples
The steak was tough and hard to chew.
жёсткий transcription
[ˈʐostkʲɪj]
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Questions about this word
жёсткий meaning: what does it mean?
жёсткий и твёрдый, трудно разжевывается
жёсткий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жёсткий is pronounced as [ˈʐostkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жёсткий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The steak was tough and hard to chew. Translation: Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
Is жёсткий part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, жёсткий (tough) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жёсткий part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, жёсткий (tough) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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