recipe
gb/ɹˈɛsəpi/ us/ɹˈɛsəpi/
A2
English
~ 3000
recept
NOUN
A2
1
recept
A2
Usage pattern:
a recipe for [dish/drink]
I found a great recipe for chocolate cake online.
Találtam egy remek receptet csokitortához az interneten.
She followed the recipe exactly, and the soup turned out delicious.
Pontosan követte a receptet, és a leves nagyon finom lett.
This cookbook has over 200 vegetarian recipes.
My grandmother gave me her secret recipe for apple pie.
Learner examples
I use a recipe to make pizza.
Recept alapján készítek pizzát.
This is a recipe for chicken soup.
Ez egy recept csirkeleveshez.
She reads the recipe before cooking.
We have a recipe for bread.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recipe' with 'receipt', which refers to proof of payment.
Meaning
Instructions for making a dish
Collocations
follow a recipe
|recipe book
|family recipe
|easy recipe
|traditional recipe
Synonyms
formula (Used in cooking but more common in science; less everyday in tone.)
|
method (General term for a way of doing something; not limited to cooking.)
Antonyms
improvisation (Cooking without following any set instructions.)
Themes
cooking
|daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A set of steps and ingredients to make a specific food or drink.
A list of ingredients and directions for preparing a particular dish or drink.
NOUN
B1
2
recept
B2
Usage pattern:
a recipe for [result/outcome]
Hard work and determination are the perfect recipe for success.
A kemény munka és az elszántság a siker tökéletes receptje.
Ignoring safety rules is a recipe for disaster.
A biztonsági szabályok figyelmen kívül hagyása biztos recept a katasztrófához.
Teamwork is often the recipe for achieving big goals.
Learner examples
Exercise and healthy food are a recipe for good health.
A testmozgás és az egészséges ételek jó receptet jelentenek az egészséghez.
Bad planning is a recipe for problems.
A rossz tervezés biztos recept a problémákra.
Trust is a recipe for strong friendship.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and not about food.
Meaning
Plan or method to get a result
Collocations
recipe for success
|recipe for disaster
Synonyms
plan (A general term for an intended course of action; less metaphorical.)
|
blueprint (Suggests a detailed and structured plan; more formal.)
Antonyms
chance (Relies on luck rather than a plan or method.)
Themes
planning
|ideas
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
A way or plan to make something happen or get a result.
A method or set of actions likely to produce a particular result.
Grammar
Dictionary form
recipe
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛsəpi/
US/ɹˈɛsəpi/
Syllables & stress
re - cipe (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: recipe
- Plural: recipes
Word family
Expressions
recipe for disaster
1/ɹˈɛsəpi fɚ dɪzˈæstɚ/
idiom
Situation sure to cause trouble
A situation that will probably cause big problems or failure.
Examples
- Leaving your car unlocked in this area is a recipe for disaster.
- Mixing alcohol with certain medications is a recipe for disaster.
recipe for disaster
2/ɹˈɛsəpi fɚ dɪzˈæstɚ/
idiom
informal
Situation that will end badly
Something that will probably cause trouble or end badly if it happens.
Examples
- Mixing alcohol with driving is a recipe for disaster.
- Ignoring safety rules is a recipe for disaster.
recipe for success
1/ɹˈɛsəpi fɚ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Situation likely to bring success
A situation or plan that will probably make you successful.
Examples
- Teamwork and good planning are a recipe for success.
- Hard work and good planning are a recipe for success.
- Their strategy proved to be the perfect recipe for success.
- Her talent and dedication are a recipe for success in music.