prawn
gb/pɹˈɔn/ us/pɹˈɔn/
B1
Английский
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
entity
1
a shrimp-like seafood
A prawn is a small sea animal that people cook and eat.
Модель употребления:
[eat/cook] prawns
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse prawn and shrimp; in everyday use they are often treated as the same food, especially across different English varieties.
Синонимы
shrimp (More common in American English for the same food.)
Коллокации
fresh prawns
|raw prawns
|cooked prawns
|peeled prawns
|frozen prawns
|king prawns
|tiger prawns
|garlic prawns
|grilled prawns
|prawn curry
Темы
food_and_drink
|cooking
|animals
|seafood
Примеры
- We had garlic prawns with rice for dinner.
- She bought a bag of frozen prawns to make a quick pasta.
- These prawns are already peeled and cooked.
Примеры для изучающих
- I like prawns in soup.
- We are cooking prawns tonight.
Существительное
slang
C1
role
2
person with ugly face, nice body
In some slang, a prawn is someone with a nice body but an unattractive face.
Модель употребления:
call [someone] a prawn
Частая ошибка:
This is region-specific slang and can be insulting; avoid using it unless you understand the context well.
Синонимы
butterface (Similar slang meaning, but more explicit and can be more offensive.)
Антонимы
beauty (A person considered attractive overall.)
Коллокации
call someone a prawn
|such a prawn
Темы
people
|appearance
|slang
Примеры
- That word is pretty rude—calling someone a 'prawn' is an insult.
- In some Aussie slang, 'prawn' refers to someone with a great body but an unattractive face.
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Словарная форма
prawn
IPA
GB/pɹˈɔn/
US/pɹˈɔn/
Слоги и ударение
prawn (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (prawn)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: prawn
- Plural: prawn, prawns
Родственные слова
Forms
prawns
noun
Related words
shrimp
noun A2
shellfish
noun
Выражения
king prawn
1/kˈɪŋ pɹˈɔn/
fixed phrase
large prawn used in cooking
A king prawn is a large prawn.
Примеры
- The salad comes with grilled king prawns.
- She made a spicy king prawn stir-fry.
prawn cocktail
1/pɹˈɔn kˈɑktˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
starter with prawns and sauce
A prawn cocktail is a cold dish of prawns with a creamy sauce.
Примеры
- I’ll start with the prawn cocktail, please.
- Prawn cocktail was a popular party starter in the 1970s.
prawn crackers
1/pɹˈɔn kɹˈækɚz/
fixed phrase
crispy snack served with Asian food
Prawn crackers are crispy snacks that taste like prawns.
Примеры
- They brought prawn crackers while we waited for the main dishes.
- I always snack on prawn crackers with sweet chili sauce.
the prawn sandwich brigade
1/ðə pɹˈɔn sˈændwɪt͡ʃ bɹɪɡˈeɪd/
idiom
informal
wealthy, corporate sports spectators
People at a sports event who are there for VIP food and networking, not for the sport.
Примеры
- Fans complained that ticket prices were pushing out locals and bringing in the prawn sandwich brigade.
- He joked that the stadium was full of the prawn sandwich brigade in the corporate seats.