a whole fish for two
рыба целиком на двоих
We ordered a whole fish for two people.
Мы заказали рыбу целиком на двоих.
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noun · B1 · rare word · UK/US
whole fish
whole fish
Meaning of whole fish
English
a fish sold or cooked in one piece, not cut up
Русский
рыба, приготовленная или продаваемая без разделки
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌhəʊl ˈfɪʃ/
American English
/ˌhoʊl ˈfɪʃ/
whole fish with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом whole fish
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Размер и состояние
Size and conditionfresh whole fish
свежая рыба целиком
At this counter, fresh whole fish is weighed before the fishmonger prepares it.
На этом прилавке свежую рыбу целиком взвешивают, прежде чем продавец её разделает.
Покупка и подача
Buying and servingbuy whole fish
покупать рыбу целиком
Do you usually buy whole fish or fillets?
Ты обычно покупаешь рыбу целиком или филе?
serve a whole fish
подавать рыбу целиком
For the celebration, we decided to serve a whole fish in the center of the table.
На праздник мы решили подать рыбу целиком и поставить её в центр стола.
Способы приготовления
Cooking methodsbaked whole fish
рыба, запечённая целиком
Baked whole fish was the main course at our dinner.
Основным блюдом на нашем ужине была рыба, запечённая целиком.
steamed whole fish
рыба, приготовленная целиком на пару
The steamed whole fish was topped with ginger and spring onions.
На рыбе, приготовленной целиком на пару, были имбирь и зелёный лук.
Примеры предложений с whole fish
- 1a large whole fish
A large whole fish would not fit in our small oven.
Крупная рыба целиком не поместилась бы в нашей маленькой духовке.
- 2frozen whole fish
Frozen whole fish is cheaper, but it needs a full day to thaw in the fridge.
Замороженная рыба целиком дешевле, но ей нужны целые сутки, чтобы оттаять в холодильнике.
whole fish usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We bought a whole fish at the market.
Мы купили рыбу целиком на рынке.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I like to bake a whole fish.
Я люблю запекать рыбу целиком.
whole fish synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between whole fish, fillet, and gutted fish
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F
🇬🇧English
fillet
boneless piece of fish; the opposite of a whole fish
B2very often
ENThe recipe calls for a salmon fillet, not a whole fish.
ENThe market sells gutted fish ready for cooking.
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What does whole fish mean?
a fish sold or cooked in one piece, not cut up
How do you pronounce whole fish?
whole fish is pronounced [ˌhəʊl ˈfɪʃ].
How is whole fish used in a sentence?
Мы купили рыбу целиком на рынке. Translation: We bought a whole fish at the market.
Is whole fish part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?
Yes, whole fish can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is whole fish part of Food vocabulary?
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