жёсткий
tough
Meaning of жёсткий
такой, который трудно разжевать, как пережаренное мясо
hard to chew
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Жёсткий or твёрдый?
твёрдый
твёрдый = hard, solid, not soft
Don't mix them up. Hard like a stone or cheese — твёрдый; meat hard to chew — жёсткий.
Этот сыр твёрдый, его удобно тереть.
This cheese is hard, it's easy to grate.
Мясо жёсткое, его надо дольше тушить.
The meat is tough, it needs longer stewing.
жёсткий with English translation
жёсткий usage examples
Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
The steak was tough and hard to chew.
Это мясо слишком жёсткое.
This meat is too tough to eat.
жёсткий synonyms
What's the difference between жёсткий / жёстковатый
A little tough
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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?
hard to chew
жёсткий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жёсткий is pronounced as [ˈʐostkʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жёсткий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The steak was tough and hard to chew. Translation: Стейк был жёстким и трудно жевался.
Is жёсткий part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, жёсткий (tough) 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 (tough) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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