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flounder
/ˈflaʊndə/

flounder

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈflaʊndər/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈflaʊndə/
🇷🇺 Russian
[kɐmˈbalə]
Meaning of flounder

mild white fish

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When to use flounder

fresh flounder

свежая камбала

fried flounder

жареная камбала

baked flounder

запечённая камбала

flounder fillet

филе камбалы

flounder dish

блюдо из камбалы

flounder usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Камбала — это нежная белая рыба, которая готовится очень быстро.

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы ели камбалу, обжаренную на сковороде с лимоном и травами.

We had pan-fried flounder with lemon and herbs.

Similar words

flounder

General term for several flatfish species; mild white-fleshed edible fish.

plaice

A specific flatfish species (Pleuronectes platessa) common in Europe; similar mild white flesh.

sole

Distinct flatfish family (Soleidae), often refers to Dover sole; prized for delicate texture.

halibut

A large flatfish (family Pleuronectidae/Now usually genus Hippoglossus), firmer flesh and much larger than typical flounder species.

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flounderкамбала
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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🇬🇧English
flounder

General term for several flatfish species; mild white-fleshed edible fish.

C1Often

We had grilled flounder with lemon for dinner.

На ужин у нас была жареная камбала с лимоном.

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🇬🇧English
plaice

A specific flatfish species (Pleuronectes platessa) common in Europe; similar mild white flesh.

C1Often

Kids often like battered plaice from the fish and chips shop.

Детям часто нравится жареная в кляре камбала (plaice) из закусочной.

🇬🇧English

Distinct flatfish family (Soleidae), often refers to Dover sole; prized for delicate texture.

C1Very Often

The restaurant specializes in Dover sole.

В ресторане подают дoверскую камбалу (sole).

🇬🇧English

A large flatfish (family Pleuronectidae/Now usually genus Hippoglossus), firmer flesh and much larger than typical flounder species.

C1Often

We caught a huge halibut off the coast last summer.

Прошлым летом у побережья мы вытащили огромного палтуса.

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How to pronounce flounder and what this word means

flounder translation: камбала. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce flounder

/ˈflaʊndə/

flounder translation

камбала

flounder examples

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly.

flounder transcription

/ˈflaʊndə/, /ˈflaʊndər/

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flounder meaning: what does it mean?

mild white fish

flounder pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

flounder is pronounced as /ˈflaʊndə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

flounder definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Flounder is a mild white fish that cooks quickly. Translation: Камбала — это нежная белая рыба, которая готовится очень быстро.

Is flounder part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, flounder (камбала) can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is flounder part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, flounder (камбала) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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