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консервы

Translation of консервы

tinned food

Meaning of консервы

Russian

продукты, которые продают в металлических банках

English

food sold in metal containers

canned food

Transcription and pronunciation of консервы

консе́рвы

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐnˈsʲervɨ]
In Latin letters
konservy

Traps and common mistakes

Консервы or консерванты?

консерванты

консерванты = preservatives added to food

Don't mix them up. Chemicals that keep food fresh — консерванты; food in tins — консервы.

В этом соке нет консервантов.

This juice has no preservatives.

Возьми в дорогу пару банок консервов.

Take a couple of cans of food for the trip.

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  1. We bought some tinned food for the trip.

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    Мы купили консервы для поездки.

  2. The cupboard is full of tinned food.

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    Шкаф полон консервов.

  3. We bought some canned food for the trip.

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    Мы купили консервы для поездки.

  4. The pantry is full of canned food.

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    Кладовая полна консервов.

консервы synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between консервы, консервированные продукты, and заготовки

К
🇷🇺Russian
консервированные продукты

Full, more formal name; used in shops and on labels.

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
заготовки

Home-made jars for winter: pickles, jam; not bought tins.

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Questions about this word

What does консервы mean?

food sold in metal containers

How do you pronounce консервы?

консервы is pronounced [kɐnˈsʲervɨ], in Latin letters “konservy”.

How is консервы used in a sentence?

We bought some tinned food for the trip. Translation: Мы купили консервы для поездки.

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