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мак

poppy seeds

Meaning of мак

tiny black seeds

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Russian[ˈmak]
poppy seeds
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мак with English translation

мак usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Poppy seeds are commonly used in muffins and bagels.

Мак часто добавляют в маффины и бублики.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She sprinkled poppy seeds over the salad for extra flavor.

Она посыпала салат маком для аромата.

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мак belongs to the topic "Nuts and Seeds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

макpoppy seeds
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

мак synonyms

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What's the difference between мак / белый мак / чёрный мак / молотый мак / маковая мука

🇷🇺Russian
мак

General word for the poppy plant and its seeds.

B2Very Often

You need 2 tablespoons of poppy seeds for the pie.

Для пирога нужно 2 столовые ложки мака.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
белый мак

A specific variety of poppy with lighter-colored seeds.

B2Rarely

White poppy seeds are often used for sweet pastries.

Для сдобной выпечки часто используют белый мак.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чёрный мак

Dark poppy seeds, a common variety used in confectionery.

B2Often

Black poppy seeds give the cake a rich flavor.

Чёрный мак придаёт пирогу насыщенный вкус.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молотый мак

Poppy seeds ground into a paste or powder — a form of preparation.

B2Rarely

For the roll you need ground poppy seeds mixed with sugar.

Для рулета нужно молотый мак с сахаром.

М
🇷🇺Russian
маковая мука

Product made from milled poppy seeds, similar in use to flour.

B2Rarely

The recipe lists poppy flour instead of ground poppy seeds.

В рецепте указана маковая мука вместо молотого мака.

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How to pronounce мак and what this word means

мак translation: poppy seeds. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce мак

[ˈmak]

мак translation

poppy seeds

мак examples

Poppy seeds are commonly used in muffins and bagels.

мак transcription

[ˈmak]

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мак meaning: what does it mean?

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мак pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

мак is pronounced as [ˈmak]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Poppy seeds are commonly used in muffins and bagels. Translation: Мак часто добавляют в маффины и бублики.

Is мак part of Nuts and Seeds vocabulary?

Yes, мак (poppy seeds) can be learned in the Nuts and Seeds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is мак part of Food vocabulary?

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

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