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zest

zest

Meaning of zest

to scrape off the thin, fragrant outer layer of citrus peel

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British English/ˈzest/
American English/ˈzɛst/
Russian transcription[snʲætʲ ˈilʲɪ nətʲɪˈrʲetʲ ˈt͡sɛdru]
zest
zest - снять или натереть цедру
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zest with Russian translation

zest usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она аккуратно сняла цедру с апельсина.

She carefully zested the orange peel.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Снимите цедру с лимона, чтобы добавить свежий вкус.

Zest a lemon to add a fresh flavor.

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

zestснять или натереть цедру
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between zest / peel

🇬🇧English
zest

To remove or grate only the thin, aromatic outer layer of citrus peel (the coloured zest), not the bitter white pith.

C1Often

Zest a lemon over the salad for extra flavour.

Натрите цедру лимона на салат для дополнительного аромата.

🇬🇧English

To remove the outer skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable; a broader action that can include removing the entire peel (including pith in citrus), not specifically the aromatic outer layer.

B2Very Often

Peel the orange, then segment it for the salad.

Сними кожуру с апельсина, затем раздели его на дольки для салата.

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How to pronounce zest and what this word means

zest translation: снять или натереть цедру. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce zest

/ˈzest/

zest translation

снять или натереть цедру

zest examples

She carefully zested the orange peel.

zest transcription

/ˈzest/, /ˈzɛst/

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zest meaning: what does it mean?

to scrape off the thin, fragrant outer layer of citrus peel

zest pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She carefully zested the orange peel. Translation: Она аккуратно сняла цедру с апельсина.

Is zest part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, zest (снять или натереть цедру) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is zest part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, zest (снять или натереть цедру) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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