консервы
Translation of консервы
tinned food
Meaning of консервы
продукты, которые продают в металлических банках
food sold in metal containers

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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We bought some tinned food for the trip.
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Мы купили консервы для поездки.
The cupboard is full of tinned food.
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Шкаф полон консервов.
We bought some canned food for the trip.
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Мы купили консервы для поездки.
The pantry is full of canned food.
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Кладовая полна консервов.
консервы synonyms
What's the difference between консервы, консервированные продукты, and заготовки
Full, more formal name; used in shops and on labels.
Advanced: broader words
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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