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pasta

gb/pˈɑstə/ us/pˈɑstə/
A1 English
~ 9100
tészta
NOUN A1
1
tészta A1
Usage pattern:
eat [pasta] for [a meal]
We made a simple pasta with tomato and basil for dinner.
Egyszerű paradicsomos-bazsalikomos tésztát készítettünk vacsorára.
She prefers whole-wheat pasta because it has more fiber.
Jobban szereti a teljes kiőrlésű tésztát, mert több rost van benne.
The restaurant is famous for its homemade pasta and rich sauces.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil before adding the pasta.
He ordered a pasta with seafood and a glass of white wine.
Learner examples
We ate pasta with cheese for lunch.
Ebédre sajtos tésztát ettünk.
I like pasta more than rice.
Jobban szeretem a tésztát, mint a rizst.
She cooked pasta and tomato sauce for her family.
Boil the pasta in hot water for ten minutes.
This restaurant sells very good fresh pasta.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'pasta' as a countable noun (e.g., *two pastas*). In English, 'pasta' is usually uncountable when you talk about it in general (e.g., 'I like pasta,' 'some pasta'), and countable forms are normally specific dishes or types (e.g., 'three pasta dishes,' 'two different pastas on the menu'). It can also be confused in spelling and pronunciation with 'paste,' which is a thick soft mixture, not a food like pasta.
Meaning
Italian-style wheat noodle food
Collocations
cook pasta |boil the pasta |pasta dish |pasta sauce |fresh pasta |pasta salad
Synonyms
noodles (A general word for long strips of dough; often used like 'pasta' in casual speech, but not all noodles are Italian-style pasta.) | spaghetti (A specific long, thin type of pasta; can be used informally to refer to pasta in general, but is technically only one shape.)
Themes
food |cooking |daily life |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

A food made from flour and water in many shapes, like spaghetti, that you boil and often eat with sauce.

A food made from wheat flour and water, sometimes with egg, formed into various shapes such as spaghetti or penne and usually boiled and served with a sauce.

Grammar
Dictionary form
pasta
IPA
GB/pˈɑstə/
US/pˈɑstə/
Syllables & stress
pasta (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pasta)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: pasta
  • Plural: pastae, pastas
Word family
Forms
pastae noun pastas noun
Expressions

dried pasta

1
/dɹˈaɪd pˈɑstə/
fixed phrase

long‑lasting dry pasta

Hard pasta that has been dried, usually sold in boxes or bags and kept for a long time in a cupboard.

Examples
  • Most people keep some dried pasta at home for quick meals.
  • Dried pasta is cheaper and easier to store than fresh pasta.
  • Use dried pasta for this recipe and cook it until it is just tender.

fresh pasta

1
/fɹˈɛʃ pˈɑstə/
fixed phrase

uncured, recently made pasta

Pasta that is soft and not dried, often made at home or in a restaurant shortly before it is cooked.

Examples
  • Fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta.
  • The restaurant makes all of its fresh pasta by hand.
  • We bought fresh pasta from the market for a special dinner.

pasta bake

1
/pˈɑstə bˈeɪk/
fixed phrase

oven-baked pasta with sauce

A dish where pasta is mixed with sauce and other ingredients, put in a dish, and cooked in an oven, often with cheese on top.

Examples
  • We made a tuna pasta bake with lots of cheese.
  • This simple pasta bake is perfect for feeding a large family.
  • She put the pasta bake in the oven for thirty minutes.

pasta dish

1
/pˈɑstə dˈɪʃ/
fixed phrase

meal where pasta is main food

A meal that mainly uses pasta, often with sauce, vegetables, meat, or cheese.

Examples
  • Lasagna is my favorite pasta dish.
  • The restaurant offers several vegetarian pasta dishes.
  • She wants to cook a quick pasta dish for dinner tonight.

pasta sauce

1
/pˈɑstə sˈɔs/
fixed phrase

sauce served on pasta

A sauce that you put on pasta, for example tomato sauce or cream sauce.

Examples
  • I always keep a jar of pasta sauce in the cupboard for busy nights.
  • She simmered the pasta sauce with garlic and herbs for an hour.
  • We made a quick pasta sauce with tomatoes, onions, and olive oil.

pasta salad

1
/pˈɑstə sˈæləd/
fixed phrase

cold salad made with pasta

A cold dish made with cooked pasta mixed with things like vegetables, cheese, or meat and a sauce or dressing.

Examples
  • She brought a large bowl of pasta salad to the potluck.
  • She brought a big bowl of pasta salad to the picnic.
  • The pasta salad is made with tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese.
  • This pasta salad has olives, tomatoes, and a light lemon dressing.
  • We ate pasta salad for lunch on the hot day.
  • We ate leftover pasta salad for lunch the next day.
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