vegetable
gb/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/ us/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
A1
Engelska
~ 2900
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A1
entity
1
Edible plant or plant part
A plant or part of a plant that people eat, like carrots, beans, or spinach.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] eats [a vegetable]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vegetable' with 'fruit', but in cooking, some fruits like tomatoes are considered vegetables.
Synonymer
produce (Refers generally to fresh fruits and vegetables sold as food.)
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greens (Informal term, usually refers to leafy vegetables.)
Antonymer
meat (Animal flesh used as food, contrasting with plant-based foods.)
Ordkombinationer
fresh vegetables
|green vegetables
|raw vegetables
|vegetable soup
|vegetable garden
Teman
food
|daily life
|health
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- She bought fresh vegetables from the farmer's market.
- Spinach is my favorite vegetable.
- You should eat more vegetables for better health.
- The soup is made with seasonal vegetables.
- They grow their own vegetables in the backyard.
Exempel för inlärare
- I like to eat green vegetables.
- Carrots are a healthy vegetable.
- We have tomatoes and beans in our garden.
- He eats vegetables every day.
- This salad has many vegetables.
Substantiv
informal
B2
entity
2
Person in vegetative state
A person who is alive but cannot move or think because of serious brain damage.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is a vegetable
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may use this meaning without realizing it can be offensive and should be avoided in sensitive contexts.
Synonymer
coma patient (More clinical term for someone in an unconscious state; not always permanent.)
Antonymer
conscious person (Someone who is awake and aware.)
Ordkombinationer
left a vegetable
|like a vegetable
Teman
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- After the accident, he was left a vegetable for the rest of his life.
- They said she would be a vegetable if she survived.
- He has been like a vegetable since the stroke.
Exempel för inlärare
- He was a vegetable after the crash.
- She is like a vegetable now.
- The man became a vegetable after the injury.
Grammatik
Grundform
vegetable
IPA
GB/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
US/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
Stavelser och betoning
ve - get - able (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ve)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: vegetable
- Plural: vegetable, vegetables
Ordfamilj
Forms
vegetables
noun
Core family
vegetarian
noun A2
Related words
veggie
noun
vegetation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
vegetate
verb
vegetative
adjective
vegetarianism
noun
Uttryck
fresh vegetables
1/fɹˈɛʃ vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/
fixed phrase
Recently picked vegetables
Vegetables that are new and not frozen or canned.
Exempel
- The market sells fresh vegetables every morning.
- Fresh vegetables taste better than frozen ones.
green vegetable
1/ɡɹˈin vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Green-colored edible plant
A vegetable that is green in color, like spinach or broccoli.
Exempel
- Spinach is a healthy green vegetable.
- Eat more green vegetables for vitamins.
root vegetable
1/ɹˈut vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl/
fixed phrase
Underground edible plant root
A plant that grows under the ground and is eaten, like carrots or potatoes.
Exempel
- Carrots and beets are root vegetables.
- Root vegetables are great for roasting.
vegetable garden
1/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
Garden for growing vegetables
A part of land where people grow vegetables.
Exempel
- We have a small vegetable garden behind the house.
- She spends weekends working in her vegetable garden.
vegetable oil
1/vˈɛd͡ʒtəbəl ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
Cooking oil from plants
Oil made from plants, used for cooking.
Exempel
- Fry the onions in vegetable oil.
- Vegetable oil is often used for baking.