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острый перец

Translation of острый перец

chilli pepper

Meaning of острый перец

Russian

жгучий стручок разных сортов, от него горит во рту

English

a pepper with a very hot taste; there are many kinds

chili pepper

Transcription and pronunciation of острый перец

о́стрый пе́рец

Stress: острый — 1st syllable · перец — 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈostrɨj ˈpʲerʲɪt͡s]
In Latin letters
ostryy perets

Traps and common mistakes

Острый перец or горячий перец?

горячий перец

горячий = hot in temperature, not spicy

Don't say горячий перец about spicy food. Burning taste — острый перец; just off the stove — горячий.

Осторожно, фаршированный перец ещё горячий.

Careful, the stuffed pepper is still hot.

Этот перец такой острый, дай воды!

This pepper is so hot, give me water!

острый перец with English translation

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  1. I cut a chilli pepper for the soup.

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    Я нарезал острый перец для супа.

  2. Chilli peppers can burn your skin.

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    Острый перец может обжечь кожу.

  3. I cut a chili pepper for the soup.

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    Я нарезал острый перец для супа.

  4. Chili peppers can burn your skin.

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    Острый перец может обжечь кожу.

острый перец synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between острый перец, перец чили, and чили

перец чили
🇷🇺Russian

Same thing; the borrowed name, common in recipes.

чили
🇷🇺Russian

Short colloquial form; can also mean the dish chili.

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What does острый перец mean?

a pepper with a very hot taste; there are many kinds

How do you pronounce острый перец?

острый перец is pronounced [ˈostrɨj ˈpʲerʲɪt͡s], in Latin letters “ostryy perets”.

How is острый перец used in a sentence?

I cut a chilli pepper for the soup. Translation: Я нарезал острый перец для супа.

Is острый перец part of Vegetables vocabulary?

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

Is острый перец part of Food vocabulary?

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

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