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чили

chilli

Meaning of чили

hot pepper

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Russian[ˈt͡ɕi.lʲi]
chili
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чили with English translation

чили usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The shop sells pickled chilli that goes well with sandwiches.

В магазине продают маринованный чили, который хорошо подходит к бутербродам.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She planted a chilli in a pot on the windowsill to use in recipes.

Она посадила чили в горшок на подоконнике, чтобы использовать его в рецептах.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Can you pass the dried chili from the spice rack?

Не мог бы ты передать сухой чили с полки со специями?

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I bought fresh chili at the farmers' market to slice into my salad.

Я купил свежий чили на фермерском рынке, чтобы нарезать его в салат.

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

чилиchili
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

чили synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between чили / перец чили / паприка / кайенский перец / сушёный чили / молотый чили

🇷🇺Russian
чили

borrowed short name for a hot pepper

B2Very Often

Add some chili to the sauce to make it hotter.

Добавь немного чили в соус, чтобы было острее.

П
🇷🇺Russian
перец чили

full neutral term for various hot peppers

B2Very Often

The recipe lists chili pepper — you can substitute cayenne.

В рецепте указан перец чили — можно заменить на кайенский.

🇷🇺Russian

ground spice from sweet or mildly hot peppers; also a variety name

B2Often

Sprinkle paprika on the finished dish for color and flavor.

Посыпь паприкой готовое блюдо для цвета и аромата.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кайенский перец

dried or ground hot pepper (cayenne), often used as a spice

B2Often

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper; it will add heat to the dish.

Добавь щепотку кайенского перца, это придаст блюду остроту.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сушёный чили

processed form — dried chili, often used as seasoning

B2Often

Dried chili is ground into powder for seasoning.

Сушёный чили перемалывают в порошок для приправы.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молотый чили

chili ground into powder as a spice

B2Often

Ground chili is used in the spice blend to add heat.

В смеси специй используется молотый чили для остроты.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чили в хлопьях

dried pepper flakes, often used as a topping

B2Often

Sprinkle chili flakes on the pizza for extra heat.

Посыпь пиццу чили в хлопьях для дополнительной остроты.

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How to pronounce чили and what this word means

чили translation: chilli. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce чили

[ˈt͡ɕi.lʲi]

чили translation

chilli

чили examples

The shop sells pickled chilli that goes well with sandwiches.

чили transcription

[ˈt͡ɕi.lʲi]

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чили meaning: what does it mean?

острый мелкий перец, придающий сильную жгучесть

чили pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

чили is pronounced as [ˈt͡ɕi.lʲi]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The shop sells pickled chilli that goes well with sandwiches. Translation: В магазине продают маринованный чили, который хорошо подходит к бутербродам.

Is чили part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, чили (chili) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is чили part of Food vocabulary?

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

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