Adjectives to describe food
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Word |
meaning |
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Tender |
طري / سهل المضغ |
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Velvety |
ناعم مثل المخمل / الكريمة |
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Succulent |
عصاري / شهي |
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Chewy |
قاسي يحتاج مضغ |
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Greasy |
دهني / مليان زيت |
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Mouldy |
معفن |
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Soggy |
رطب زيادة / مبلول |
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Stodgy |
ثقيل على المعدة |
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Scalding |
ساخن جدًا يحرق الفم |
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Gristly |
فيه غضاريف / قاسي |
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Fluffy |
هش / خفيف |
Partitives
|
Expression |
المعنى بالعربية |
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A clove of garlic |
فص ثوم |
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A dab of cream |
لمسة كريمة / نقطة |
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A drop of oil |
قطرة زيت |
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A dusting of sugar |
رشة سكر خفيفة |
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A handful of nuts |
حفنة مكسرات |
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A heel of bread |
طرف الخبز |
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A scoop of ice cream |
مغرفة آيس كريم |
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A segment of orange |
فص برتقال |
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A slice of cake |
شريحة كيك |
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A spoonful of honey |
ملعقة عسل |
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A sprig of parsley |
عود بقدونس |
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A sprinkle of salt |
رشة ملح |
Examples:
Adjectives to describe food
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The steak was very soft and easy to cut.
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The soup had a smooth texture.
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Be careful! The tea is extremely hot.
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The fries became wet and heavy after sitting too long.
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The meat looked unpleasant, so I didn’t eat it.
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I found some bread that had gone bad in the kitchen.
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The cake was too heavy and not easy to digest.
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The chicken was juicy and full of flavor.
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The brownie was warm and sticky inside.
Partitives
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I added a small piece of garlic to the soup.
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She put a small amount of butter on the bread.
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I only need a very small amount of milk in my coffee.
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There was a light covering of sugar on the cake.
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He ate a small amount of nuts as a snack.
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He finished the last piece of bread with soup.
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I’d like one serving of chocolate ice cream.
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She gave me one part of an orange.
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We shared one piece of chocolate cake.
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She added one spoon measure of honey to her tea.
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The drink was decorated with a small stem of mint.
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Add a light scattering of salt to the salad.