soybean
gb/sˈɔɪbˌin/ us/sˈɔɪbˌin/
B1
Engelska
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
edible bean used for soy foods
A bean that people eat or use to make soy products.
Användningsmönster:
[eat/use] (a) soybean; [cook/process] soybeans
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use singular when they mean the plural: say “soybeans are…” when talking about the beans in general.
Synonymer
soya bean (Common British spelling/variant.)
Ordkombinationer
dried soybeans
|cooked soybeans
|boiled soybeans
|roasted soybeans
|whole soybeans
|fermented soybeans
|organic soybeans
|soybean products
|soybean-based foods
|soybean protein
Teman
food
|nutrition
|cooking
|agriculture
Exempel
- She added boiled soybeans to the salad for extra protein.
- The recipe calls for dried soybeans that you soak overnight.
- Soybeans are widely used in vegetarian cooking.
Exempel för inlärare
- I eat soybeans sometimes.
- These soybeans are cooked.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
plant grown for its beans
A farm plant that produces soybeans.
Användningsmönster:
grow [soybeans]; a [soybean] field/crop/harvest
Vanligt misstag:
In farming contexts, “soybeans” often means the crop in general, not only the harvested beans.
Synonymer
soya (Shorter form used especially in British English, often for the plant or soy products.)
Ordkombinationer
soybean crop
|soybean field
|soybean harvest
|soybean farmer
|soybean planting
|soybean yield
|soybean production
|soybean acreage
|soybean prices
|soybean industry
Teman
agriculture
|farming
|business
|environment
Exempel
- Farmers in this region rotate corn with soybeans to improve the soil.
- Late frost damaged the soybean crop this year.
- Soybeans are often grown on a large scale for oil and animal feed.
Exempel för inlärare
- They grow soybeans on their farm.
Grammatik
Grundform
soybean
IPA
GB/sˈɔɪbˌin/
US/sˈɔɪbˌin/
Stavelser och betoning
soy - bean (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (soy)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: soybean
- Plural: soybeans
Uttryck
soybean flour
1/sˈɔɪbˌin flˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
flour made from ground soybeans
Flour made from soybeans.
Exempel
- The bread contains soybean flour for extra protein.
- A small amount of soybean flour can change the texture of baked goods.
soybean meal
1/sˈɔɪbˌin mˈil/
fixed phrase
technical
animal feed made from soybeans
A soy product used to feed animals.
Exempel
- Many livestock diets include soybean meal as a major protein source.
- Rising soybean meal prices increased feed costs for farmers.
soybean milk
1/sˈɔɪbˌin mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
milk-like drink made from soy
A drink made from soybeans instead of cow’s milk.
Exempel
- She switched to soybean milk because she can’t drink dairy.
- Soybean milk works well in smoothies and cereal.
soybean oil
1/sˈɔɪbˌin ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
cooking oil from soybeans
Oil made from soybeans for cooking.
Exempel
- The label lists soybean oil as the first ingredient.
- You can fry the vegetables in soybean oil or another neutral oil.
soybean protein
1/sˈɔɪbˌin pɹˈoʊtˌin/
fixed phrase
protein ingredient from soybeans
Protein that comes from soybeans.
Exempel
- Some energy bars use soybean protein to boost the protein content.
- He checks ingredient lists for soybean protein because of his allergy.
soybean sprouts
1/sˈɔɪbˌin spɹˈaʊts/
fixed phrase
sprouted soybeans eaten as vegetables
Small sprouts grown from soybeans that you can eat.
Exempel
- The soup is topped with soybean sprouts and sliced scallions.
- She quickly stir-fried soybean sprouts with garlic.