mushroom
gb/mˈʌʃɹum/ us/mˈʌʃɹum/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 7100
gomba, gombamód szaporodik, rohamosan növekszik, rohamosan terjed
NOMINO
A2
1
gomba
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
countable; often plural when talking about the food in general; also used before nouns, e.g. mushroom soup
Slice the mushrooms and fry them with a little garlic.
Szeleteld fel a gombát, és süsd meg egy kevés fokhagymával.
Some wild mushrooms are poisonous, so don't pick them unless you know what they are.
Egyes vadon termő gombák mérgezőek, ezért ne szedj belőlük, hacsak nem tudod, mik azok.
She ordered a pizza with mushrooms and olives.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I don't like mushrooms.
Nem szeretem a gombát.
We had mushroom soup for lunch.
Ebédre gombalevest ettünk.
Add the mushrooms to the pan.
Kosa la kawaida:
Use the plural when speaking generally about the food: “I like mushrooms.” In careful English, a mushroom is a fungus, not a vegetable.
Maana
fungus eaten as food
Mada
food_drink
|daily_life
|nature
Ufafanuzi
a small fungus, often eaten as food, usually with a round top and short stem
a fungus, often with a round top and a short stem, that grows in damp places; many kinds are eaten as food
KITENZI
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[intransitive] mushroom; mushroom into something; mushroom from something to something
New apartment blocks have mushroomed along the coast.
Gombamód szaporodtak az új lakótömbök a tengerpart mentén.
Online scams mushroomed during the pandemic.
A világjárvány alatt rohamosan elszaporodtak az online csalások.
The small family business mushroomed into a national chain.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Costs mushroomed after the delay.
A késés után rohamosan megnőttek a költségek.
Coffee shops have mushroomed in the city.
Gombamód szaporodtak a kávézók a városban.
The rumor mushroomed online.
Kosa la kawaida:
This verb is usually intransitive: say “The business mushroomed,” not “They mushroomed the business.”
Maana
grow or spread quickly
Mada
business
|society
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
if something mushrooms, it grows or spreads very quickly
to increase, spread, or develop very quickly
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
mushroom
IPA
GB/mˈʌʃɹum/
US/mˈʌʃɹum/
Silabi na mkazo
mush - room (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (mush)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: mushroom
- Plural: mushrooms
Familia ya neno
Forms
mushrooms
noun
Semi
button mushroom
5/bˈʌtən mˈʌʃɹum/
fixed phrase
common small cultivated mushroom
a small round mushroom often sold in supermarkets
Mifano
- Slice the button mushrooms and fry them in butter.
- Button mushrooms are cheap and easy to find in most supermarkets.
- The salad included raw button mushrooms and spinach.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I added button mushrooms to the omelette.
- Please buy a packet of button mushrooms.
cream of mushroom soup
4/kɹˈim əv mˈʌʃɹum sˈup/
fixed phrase
creamy mushroom soup
a creamy soup made from mushrooms
Mifano
- The recipe calls for one can of cream of mushroom soup.
- She made cream of mushroom soup with fresh thyme and garlic.
- Cream of mushroom soup is often used in casseroles.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I bought cream of mushroom soup for dinner.
- Can I use cream of mushroom soup in this recipe?
magic mushrooms
2/mˈæd͡ʒɪk mˈʌʃɹumz/
fixed phrase
hallucinogenic mushrooms
mushrooms that can make people hallucinate if they eat them
Mifano
- Possession of magic mushrooms is illegal in many countries.
- The study looked at the possible medical use of compounds found in magic mushrooms.
- He ended up in hospital after taking magic mushrooms at a festival.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The article was about magic mushrooms and mental health research.
- She warned him not to take magic mushrooms.
mushroom cloud
1/mˈʌʃɹum klˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
cloud from a large explosion
a huge mushroom-shaped cloud from a big explosion
Mifano
- A mushroom cloud rose above the test site after the explosion.
- The documentary showed old footage of a mushroom cloud from the 1950s.
- Witnesses described a bright flash followed by a dark mushroom cloud.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We saw a mushroom cloud in the history film.
- The explosion made a mushroom cloud over the desert.
mushroom into
6/mˈʌʃɹum ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
develop rapidly into something
to quickly become something much bigger or more serious
Mifano
- The small protest mushroomed into a national movement.
- What began as a minor complaint mushroomed into a legal dispute.
- The company mushroomed into a global brand in less than ten years.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The argument mushroomed into a big family problem.
- His hobby mushroomed into a successful business.
portobello mushroom
8/pˈɔɹtəbˈɛloʊ mˈʌʃɹum/
fixed phrase
large brown cultivated mushroom
a large brown mushroom often used in burgers or vegetarian dishes
Mifano
- The vegetarian option is a grilled portobello mushroom burger.
- Brush the portobello mushrooms with olive oil before roasting them.
- A portobello mushroom can be used instead of meat in this recipe.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I ordered a portobello mushroom burger.
- We cooked portobello mushrooms on the grill.
stuffed mushrooms
7/stˈʌft mˈʌʃɹumz/
fixed phrase
filled mushroom dish
mushrooms filled with other food and cooked
Mifano
- We ordered stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer.
- Her stuffed mushrooms are filled with garlic, cheese, and breadcrumbs.
- Stuffed mushrooms are easy to prepare for a party.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I made stuffed mushrooms for my friends.
- The restaurant serves stuffed mushrooms with cheese.
wild mushroom
3/wˈaɪld mˈʌʃɹum/
fixed phrase
naturally growing mushroom
a mushroom found growing outside, not grown on a farm
Mifano
- Never eat wild mushrooms unless an expert has identified them.
- The pasta was served with garlic, herbs, and wild mushrooms.
- They went into the woods to look for wild mushrooms.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My grandfather knows which wild mushrooms are safe.
- The restaurant has a wild mushroom soup in autumn.