Backen - translation, pronunciation and examples
roast
cook dry in oven
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When to use backen
Hähnchen braten
Rindfleisch braten
Gemüse rösten
Kartoffeln rösten
Nüsse rösten
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Usually means cooking with little or no fat, often in the oven or in a pan; it can also mean to toast or brown ingredients like nuts, spices, or coffee beans.
Usually means frying in a pan or fat; it is more associated with meat, potatoes, or vegetables than with dry oven cooking.
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What's the difference between backen / braten
Usually means cooking with little or no fat, often in the oven or in a pan; it can also mean to toast or brown ingredients like nuts, spices, or coffee beans.
Ich röste die Nüsse kurz in der Pfanne.
Я слегка обжариваю орехи на сковороде.
Usually means frying in a pan or fat; it is more associated with meat, potatoes, or vegetables than with dry oven cooking.
Sie brät das Fleisch in der Pfanne an.
Она жарит мясо на сковороде.
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How to pronounce backen and what this word means
backen translation: roast. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce backen
[ˈbakən]
backen translation
roast
backen examples
Wir backen heute einen Kuchen.
backen transcription
[ˈbakən]
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backen meaning: what does it mean?
im Ofen mit trockener Hitze garen
backen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
backen is pronounced as [ˈbakən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
backen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir backen heute einen Kuchen. Translation: Сегодня мы печём пирог.
Is backen part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, backen (roast) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is backen part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, backen (roast) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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