жевать
Translation of жевать
chew
Russian word in Latin letters: zhevat
Meaning of жевать
размалывать пищу зубами, прежде чем проглотить
to crush food with the teeth before swallowing it
Pronunciation
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Please chew your food slowly.
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Пожалуйста, жуй еду медленно.
The rabbit can chew a carrot very quickly.
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Кролик может очень быстро жевать морковь.
жевать synonyms
What's the difference between жевать, пережёвывать, and грызть
To chew well, until the food is soft.
Advanced: broader words
грызть — gnaw at something hard
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жевать belongs to the topic "Insects →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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жевать meaning: what does it mean?
to crush food with the teeth before swallowing it
жевать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жевать is pronounced as [ʐɨˈvatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жевать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please chew your food slowly. Translation: Пожалуйста, жуй еду медленно.
Is жевать part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, жевать (chew) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жевать part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, жевать (chew) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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