vegetarian
gb/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən/ us/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən/
A2
Engleză
~ 8900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
person who does not eat meat
A person who does not eat meat, and usually does not eat fish or chicken.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is (a) vegetarian
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "vegetarian" with "vegan". A vegetarian does not eat meat (and usually not fish or poultry), while a vegan avoids all animal products, including eggs and dairy. Another common mistake is to forget the article when using it as a noun in some contexts: both "I am vegetarian" and "I am a vegetarian" are possible, but "I am vegetarian" sounds more like describing a lifestyle or diet, while "I am a vegetarian" clearly identifies you as a type of person.
Sinonime
non-meat-eater (Neutral descriptive term; less common and more informal-sounding than "vegetarian".)
|
plant-based eater (Focuses more on eating many plant foods; less fixed and more trendy than "vegetarian".)
Antonime
meat-eater (General opposite; simply describes someone who eats meat.)
|
carnivore (Often used informally for a person who eats a lot of meat; more playful or exaggerated than "meat-eater".)
Colocații
strict vegetarian
|vegetarian for years
|vegetarian by choice
|lifelong vegetarian
|vegetarian friend
|practicing vegetarian
Teme
food
|health
|lifestyle
|ethics
|food_drink
Exemple
- She has been a vegetarian since she was fifteen.
- As a vegetarian, he always checks the menu for meat-free options first.
- The restaurant is popular with vegetarians and vegans.
- It can be hard for vegetarians to find good protein sources when traveling.
- Her parents are strict vegetarians and never cook meat at home.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My sister is a vegetarian.
- Are you a vegetarian or do you eat meat?
- He became a vegetarian for health reasons.
- There are many vegetarians in my country now.
- Vegetarians do not eat meat or fish.
adjective
A2
property
2
describing food without meat
Describes food that has no meat or fish in it and that vegetarians can eat.
Tipar de utilizare:
vegetarian [meal/food/dish/option]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "vegetarian food" when they only mean "vegetables". "Vegetarian food" can include many things besides vegetables, such as cheese, eggs, pasta, and bread, as long as there is no meat or fish. Another mistake is saying "this food is vegetarian" when talking about a person; instead say "this person is vegetarian" or "he is a vegetarian".
Sinonime
meat-free (Very close in meaning; focuses directly on the absence of meat, and is slightly more informal.)
|
plant-based (Often used in health or marketing contexts; can suggest mostly plants, not always strictly vegetarian by some definitions.)
Antonime
meat-based (Describes food where meat is the main part of the dish.)
|
non-vegetarian (Neutral descriptive opposite; commonly used in Indian English and some other varieties.)
Colocații
vegetarian dish
|vegetarian meal
|vegetarian option
|vegetarian burger
|vegetarian menu
|vegetarian recipe
Teme
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
Exemple
- I ordered a vegetarian pizza with extra mushrooms and peppers.
- They always include several vegetarian options on the lunch menu.
- This restaurant is famous for its vegetarian burgers.
- We cooked a simple vegetarian pasta for dinner.
- Do you have any vegetarian dishes without cheese?
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I would like a vegetarian burger, please.
- The hotel offers vegetarian meals every day.
- She made a vegetarian soup for her guests.
- Is this sauce vegetarian, or does it have meat?
- They have both vegetarian and meat dishes on the menu.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
meat-free dish or option
A dish or meal with no meat or fish, usually one choice on a menu.
Tipar de utilizare:
order the vegetarian
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may be confused when they see "the vegetarian" used to talk about a dish instead of a person. In this meaning, context usually makes it clear (for example, when ordering food). Also, learners sometimes say "I am the vegetarian" at a table to identify their dish; this is understandable but can sound humorous. More natural is: "The vegetarian is mine" or "I ordered the vegetarian."
Sinonime
vegetarian option (More explicit and a bit longer; clearly shows it is one choice among several.)
Antonime
meat dish (A dish where meat is included; the opposite of choosing "the vegetarian" on a menu.)
Colocații
order the vegetarian
|take the vegetarian
|try the vegetarian
|choose the vegetarian
|the vegetarian on the menu
Teme
food
|daily life
|travel
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemple
- The chicken sounds good, but I think I’ll have the vegetarian.
- There’s a vegetarian and a fish option; which would you prefer?
- If you’re not sure what to get, the vegetarian is really tasty here.
- They offered a choice between beef, fish, or the vegetarian for the main course.
- On the flight, I pre-ordered the vegetarian and it was surprisingly good.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I will take the vegetarian, please.
- You can choose the chicken or the vegetarian.
- The vegetarian was cheap but very good.
- On the plane I asked for the vegetarian.
- He ordered the vegetarian because he does not eat meat.
adjective
B1
property
4
relating to vegetarians or vegetarianism
About vegetarians, their way of eating, or their lifestyle.
Tipar de utilizare:
vegetarian [diet/lifestyle/restaurant/cooking]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "vegetarian" where "vegan" or "plant-based" is intended in more technical or health discussions. "Vegetarian" only means not eating meat (and usually not fish); it does not automatically mean organic, low-fat, or very healthy. Another confusion is using "vegetarian" as a noun in these contexts (e.g., "I follow vegetarian"); it should be an adjective: "I follow a vegetarian diet."
Sinonime
meatless (Sometimes similar, but usually describes food rather than the broader lifestyle or culture of vegetarians.)
Antonime
omnivorous (Describes eating both plants and animals; the opposite type of diet or lifestyle.)
Colocații
vegetarian diet
|vegetarian lifestyle
|vegetarian restaurant
|vegetarian cooking
|vegetarian community
|vegetarian society
Teme
lifestyle
|health
|food
|food_drink
Exemple
- He switched to a vegetarian diet after his doctor’s advice.
- The city has a strong vegetarian culture and many plant-based restaurants.
- They opened a small vegetarian restaurant near the university.
- She writes a popular blog about vegetarian cooking and meal planning.
- The conference included a panel on vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She follows a vegetarian diet for health.
- They run a vegetarian restaurant in the city center.
- He likes vegetarian cooking and often makes new recipes.
- There is a large vegetarian community in this town.
- He changed to a vegetarian lifestyle last year.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
vegetarian
IPA
GB/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən/
US/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən/
Silabe și accent
ve - get - ari - an (4 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ari)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: vegetarian
Noun
- Base: vegetarian
- Plural: vegetarians
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
vegetarians
noun
Related words
vegetable
noun A1
vegan
noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-vegetarian
adjective
Advanced or less common
vegetarianism
noun
veganism
noun
Expresii
go vegetarian
1/ɡˈoʊ vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən/
fixed phrase
start eating no meat
To decide to stop eating meat, and usually fish, and to live as a vegetarian.
Exemple
- He decided to go vegetarian after watching a documentary about animals.
- More young people are going vegetarian for environmental reasons.
- She went vegetarian last year and says she feels better now.
lacto-ovo vegetarian
1/lˈæktoʊ ˈoʊvoʊ vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən/
fixed phrase
technical
vegetarian who eats eggs and dairy
A vegetarian who does not eat meat or fish but does eat milk products and eggs.
Exemple
- Most vegetarians in Western countries are lacto-ovo vegetarians.
- The study compared vegans and lacto-ovo vegetarians.
- She describes herself as a lacto-ovo vegetarian because she still eats cheese and eggs.
strict vegetarian
1/stɹˈɪkt vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən/
fixed phrase
person very careful about no meat
A vegetarian who is very careful never to eat meat, and often also avoids fish or food cooked with meat.
Exemple
- He is a strict vegetarian and always checks the ingredients list.
- Strict vegetarians may find it hard to eat in some small towns.
- As a strict vegetarian, she won’t eat soup made with meat stock.
vegetarian cooking
1/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən kˈʊkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
preparing food without meat
The activity or style of cooking food that does not have meat or fish.
Exemple
- She teaches a class in vegetarian cooking once a week.
- There are many books on vegetarian cooking for beginners.
- He became interested in vegetarian cooking after moving in with his vegetarian partner.
vegetarian diet
1/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən dˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
a way of eating without meat
A way of eating where a person does not eat meat, and usually does not eat fish or chicken.
Exemple
- She started a vegetarian diet to improve her health.
- Many people choose a vegetarian diet for ethical reasons.
- A balanced vegetarian diet can provide all the nutrients you need.
vegetarian friendly
1/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən fɹˈɛndli/
fixed phrase
suitable and easy for vegetarians
Describes a place or menu that has good choices for people who do not eat meat or fish.
Exemple
- The cafe is very vegetarian friendly, with lots of meat-free dishes.
- Is this city vegetarian friendly? I don’t eat meat.
- Their menu isn’t very vegetarian friendly; there’s only one salad without meat.
vegetarian option
1/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
meat-free choice on a menu
A food choice on a menu that has no meat or fish.
Exemple
- Do you have a vegetarian option for the main course?
- The only vegetarian option was a simple pasta dish.
- Airlines usually offer at least one vegetarian option.
vegetarian restaurant
1/vˌɛd͡ʒɪtˈɛɹiən ɹˈɛstɚˌɑnt/
fixed phrase
restaurant serving only vegetarian food
A restaurant where the food does not include meat or fish.
Exemple
- We found a great vegetarian restaurant near the station.
- This street is famous for its vegetarian restaurants and cafes.
- She prefers vegetarian restaurants because she doesn’t like the smell of cooked meat.