лук
Translation of лук
onion
Russian word in Latin letters: luk
Meaning of лук
сильнопахнущая луковица, широко используемая в кулинарии
a round vegetable with a strong smell and taste, used in cooking
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Три лука or три луковицы?
три луковицы
три луковицы = three onions (count bulbs with луковица)
Don't say три лука. Counting onions — три луковицы; лук is onion as food.
Возьми три луковицы для супа.
Take three onions for the soup.
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Chop the onion finely.
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Мелко нарежьте лук.
The smell of cooking onions filled the kitchen.
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Запах жарящегося лука наполнил кухню.
лук synonyms
What's the difference between лук and репчатый лук
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лук belongs to the topic "Garden Plants →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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лук meaning: what does it mean?
a round vegetable with a strong smell and taste, used in cooking
лук pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
лук is pronounced as [ɫuk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
лук definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Chop the onion finely. Translation: Мелко нарежьте лук.
Is лук part of Garden Plants vocabulary?
Yes, лук (onion) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is лук part of Vegetables vocabulary?
Yes, лук (onion) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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