жёсткий
Translation of жёсткий
leathery
Russian word in Latin letters: zhyostkiy / zhjostkiy / zhestkiy
Meaning of жёсткий
сухой и плохо жующийся, как кожа (о пережаренной еде)
tough and dry like leather, especially of overcooked meat
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Жёсткий or кожаный?
кожаный
кожаный = made of leather
Don't say кожаное мясо. Food that is tough like leather — жёсткое мясо.
У него новая кожаная куртка.
He has a new leather jacket.
Мясо пересушили, и оно жёсткое.
The meat was overcooked, and now it's leathery.
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This old pepper feels leathery.
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Этот старый перец на ощупь жёсткий.
The meat was dry and leathery.
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Мясо было сухим и жёстким.
жёсткий synonyms
What's the difference between жёсткий and резиновый
Colloquial: springy and chewy like rubber, not dry
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жёсткий belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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жёсткий meaning: what does it mean?
tough and dry like leather, especially of overcooked meat
жёсткий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жёсткий is pronounced as [ˈʐoskʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жёсткий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This old pepper feels leathery. Translation: Этот старый перец на ощупь жёсткий.
Is жёсткий part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, жёсткий (leathery) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жёсткий part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, жёсткий (leathery) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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