Cooking and recipes – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: ladder, leather, material, metal, mix n… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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- ladder /'lædər/ (noun) — a tool with steps used for climbing up or down
Example:He climbed the ladder to reach the roof.
Synonyms: steps, staircase - leather /'leðər/ (noun) — strong soft material made from animal skin
Example:This jacket is made of leather.
Synonyms: hide, animal skin - material /mə'tɪriəl/ (noun) — the substance something is made from
Example:Wood is a natural material.
Synonyms: substance, matter, stuff - metal /'mɛtəl/ (noun) — a hard material such as iron, steel, or gold.
Example:The ring is made of metal.
Synonyms: iron, steel, alloy - mix n /mɪks/ (verb) — to combine different things together
Example:Mix the flour and water together.
Synonyms: combine, blend, stir together - net /net/ (noun) — a piece of material stretched across a frame or opening
Example:The ball hit the net.
Synonyms: mesh, web - object n /'ɑ:bdʒekt/ (noun) — a thing that can be seen or touched
Example:The box is an object on the table.
Synonyms: thing, item, article - packed /pækt/ (adjective) — filled very full with people or things
Example:The bus was packed with tourists.
Synonyms: full, crowded, jammed - piece /pi:s/ (noun) — a small part of something larger
Example:Please cut the cake into one piece.
Synonyms: part, bit, fragment - pipe /paɪp/ (noun) — A long tube that carries water, gas, or other liquids.
Example:Water flows through the pipe.
Synonyms: tube, conduit - plastic /'plæstɪk/ (noun) — a light, hard, man-made material used for many things
Example:The chair is made of plastic.
Synonyms: synthetic material, polymer - rubber /'rʌbər/ (noun) — a soft material used to remove pencil marks
Example:Use a rubber to erase the mark.
Synonyms: eraser, pencil eraser - silk /sɪlk/ (noun) — a smooth, soft cloth made from threads from silkworms
Example:She wore a silk scarf.
Synonyms: silken, smooth cloth - slice /slaɪs/ (noun) — a thin, flat piece cut from something larger
Example:He cut a slice of bread for breakfast.
Synonyms: piece, slab - snake /sneɪk/ (noun) — a long, legless reptile that moves by sliding
Example:A snake slid through the grass.
Synonyms: serpent, reptile - space /speɪs/ (noun) — an empty area that can be used or filled
Example:There is space for one more chair.
Synonyms: room, area, gap - stick /stɪk/ (noun) — a long thin piece of wood or similar material
Example:He used a stick to walk.
Synonyms: branch, rod - stuff /stʌf/ (noun) — things or objects, especially when the exact kind is not important.
Example:I left my stuff in the car.
Synonyms: things, belongings, items - surface /'sɜ:rfɪs/ (noun) — the outside top of something
Example:The boat floated on the surface.
Synonyms: top, outside - toy /tɔɪ/ (noun) — an object made for children to play with
Example:The child played with a new toy.
Synonyms: plaything, game - tray /treɪ/ (noun) — a flat object with raised edges used for carrying things
Example:The waiter brought the food on a tray.
Synonyms: platter, serving tray, dish - trousers /'traʊzərz/ (noun) — clothes with two separate legs, worn from the waist down
Example:He bought a new pair of trousers.
Synonyms: pants, slacks - tube /tju:b/ (noun) — a long, hollow container with a small opening at one end
Example:The lotion came in a small tube.
Synonyms: container, cylinder - vase /veɪs/ (noun) — a decorative container for holding flowers
Example:A vase of flowers sat on the table.
Synonyms: bowl, urn - wood /wʊd/ (noun) — the hard material that comes from trees
Example:The table is made of wood.
Synonyms: timber, lumber - wooden /'wʊdən/ (adjective) — made of wood
Example:They sat at a wooden table.
Synonyms: timber, wood
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