Zäh - translation, pronunciation and examples
tough
hard to chew
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When to use zäh
zähes Fleisch
zähes Steak
zähes Hähnchen
zäher Fisch
zähes Brot
zäh usage examples
Similar words
stringy or sinewy; used mainly for meat with many tendons, making it hard to eat
hard, firm, or difficult to chew; the closest general synonym
stubborn or persistent; not used for food texture, but for people, problems, or feelings that do not change easily
strong, sturdy, and durable; often used for things, food structure, or people that are not fragile
firm, solid, or tightly packed; very common for food, objects, and surfaces
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zäh synonyms
What's the difference between zäh / hart / hartnäckig / robust / fest / faserig
stringy or sinewy; used mainly for meat with many tendons, making it hard to eat
Das Fleisch war sehnig und ließ sich schlecht kauen.
Мясо было жилистым и плохо жевалось.
Das Fleisch war hart und schwer zu kauen.
Мясо было жёстким и его было трудно жевать.
stubborn or persistent; not used for food texture, but for people, problems, or feelings that do not change easily
Der Husten war hartnäckig und ging lange nicht weg.
Кашель был упорным и долго не проходил.
strong, sturdy, and durable; often used for things, food structure, or people that are not fragile
Der Apfel ist noch robust und nicht weich geworden.
Яблоко ещё крепкое и не стало мягким.
firm, solid, or tightly packed; very common for food, objects, and surfaces
Die Äpfel sind noch fest und saftig.
Яблоки ещё твёрдые и сочные.
fibrous or stringy; used for food with noticeable fibers, which can make it seem tough
Die Mango war noch faserig und nicht angenehm zu essen.
Манго было ещё волокнистым и неприятным на вкус.
difficult or hard; not about texture, but about tasks, situations, or actions
Die Prüfung war schwierig.
Экзамен был трудным.
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bite vs chew vs sting vs nip: разница между bite, chew, sting и nip
Разница между bite, chew, sting и nip: когда bite значит кусать, chew жевать, sting жалить, а nip слегка укусить.
carry vs wear vs take vs bring: разница между carry, wear, take и bring
Разница между carry, wear, take и bring: когда carry значит нести, wear носить одежду, take брать с собой, а bring принести.
catch vs make vs take vs board: разница между catch, make, take и board
Разница между catch, make, take и board в теме транспорта: успеть на поезд, сесть на автобус или воспользоваться транспортом.
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How to pronounce zäh and what this word means
zäh translation: tough. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce zäh
[t͡sɛː]
zäh translation
tough
zäh examples
Das Fleisch ist zäh.
zäh transcription
[t͡sɛː]
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zäh meaning: what does it mean?
hart und schwer zu kauen
zäh pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
zäh is pronounced as [t͡sɛː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
zäh definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Fleisch ist zäh. Translation: Мясо жёсткое.
Is zäh part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, zäh (tough) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is zäh part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, zäh (tough) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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