острый
Translation of острый
spicy
Meaning of острый
жгучий на вкус, с перцем или острыми специями
having a hot, burning taste from pepper or spices
Transcription and pronunciation of острый
о́стрый
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈostrɨj]
- In Latin letters
- ostryy
Traps and common mistakes
Острый or горячий?
горячий
горячий = hot in temperature
Don't mix them up. Burning from pepper — острый; high temperature — горячий.
Осторожно, чай горячий.
Careful, the tea is hot.
Суп остыл, но всё равно острый.
The soup has cooled, but it's still spicy.
Острый or пряный?
пряный
пряный = full of aromatic spices, not hot
Don't mix them up. Burning from pepper — острый; aromatic spices like cinnamon — пряный.
Пряный пирог пахнет корицей и гвоздикой.
The spiced cake smells of cinnamon and cloves.
Добавь чили, если хочешь поострее.
Add chili if you want it spicier.
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I love spicy food.
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Я люблю острую еду.
This soup is too spicy for me.
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Этот суп для меня слишком острый.
острый synonyms
What's the difference between острый, жгучий, остро-пряный, and пикантный
Very hot, burning; stronger than острый.
Hot and full of spices at once.
Advanced: broader words
Pleasantly spicy, a little hot; a positive word.
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острый belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does острый mean?
having a hot, burning taste from pepper or spices
How do you pronounce острый?
острый is pronounced [ˈostrɨj], in Latin letters “ostryy”.
How is острый used in a sentence?
I love spicy food. Translation: Я люблю острую еду.
Is острый part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, острый (spicy) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is острый part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, острый (spicy) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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