succulent
gb/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/ us/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
B2
Kiingereza
szaftos, lédús, pozsgás növény, szukkulens, pozsgás, buja
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[food] is succulent
The chicken stayed succulent because it was cooked slowly.
A csirke szaftos maradt, mert lassan sütötték.
They served succulent slices of roast lamb with mint sauce.
Mentaszósszal tálaltak szaftos sült bárányszeleteket.
Pick a ripe mango when you want something really succulent.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The fish is succulent.
A hal szaftos.
I want a succulent piece of chicken.
Szeretnék egy szaftos darab csirkét.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use it for any tasty food; it most naturally describes food that is juicy (often meat or fruit).
Maana
juicy and very tasty
Miunganiko ya maneno
succulent steak
|succulent roast chicken
|succulent lamb
|succulent pork
|succulent prawns
|succulent fruit
|succulent peaches
|succulent bite
|succulent morsels
|succulent flavors
Visawe
juicy (Emphasizes moisture more than flavor.)
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tender (Focuses on soft texture rather than juiciness.)
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mouthwatering (Emphasizes how appetizing it seems.)
Vinyume
dry (Lacking moisture; opposite of juicy.)
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tough (Hard to chew; opposite of tender.)
Mada
food_and_drink
|cooking
Ufafanuzi
Food that is succulent is juicy and tastes very good.
Of food, especially meat or fruit: pleasantly juicy, tender, and full of flavor.
NOMINO
B2
2
szukkulens
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a succulent; (plural) succulents
She keeps a few succulents on the windowsill because they don’t need much watering.
Néhány pozsgás növényt tart az ablakpárkányon, mert nem kell őket gyakran öntözni.
This succulent grew from a cutting I took last spring.
Ez a pozsgás növény abból a dugványból nőtt, amelyet tavaly tavasszal vágtam.
Succulents can rot if you water them too often.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a succulent in my room.
Van egy pozsgás növényem a szobámban.
Succulents need little water.
A pozsgás növényeknek kevés vízre van szükségük.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse succulents with cacti; many cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
Maana
a thick-leaved water-storing plant
Miunganiko ya maneno
potted succulents
|a succulent garden
|succulent cuttings
|succulent collection
|succulent arrangement
|indoor succulents
|hardy succulents
|succulents and cacti
|succulent potting mix
|succulent rosette
Visawe
houseplant (Broader term; not specific to water-storing plants.)
Vinyume
water-loving plant (Plants that prefer consistently wet soil, unlike most succulents.)
Mada
plants
|home_and_garden
Ufafanuzi
A succulent is a plant with thick leaves that store water.
A plant with thick, fleshy parts (especially leaves or stems) that store water, often grown as a houseplant.
C1
3
pozsgás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
succulent [leaves/stems/tissue]
The plant has succulent leaves that help it survive long dry periods.
A növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak, amelyek segítik túlélni a hosszú száraz időszakokat.
Many desert plants develop succulent stems to store water.
Sok sivatagi növény pozsgás szárat fejleszt ki, hogy vizet tároljon.
You can often recognize succulent species by their thick, glossy foliage.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This plant has succulent leaves.
Ennek a növénynek pozsgás levelei vannak.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse this plant meaning with the food meaning; context usually makes it clear (leaves, stems, desert, etc.).
Maana
thick and fleshy in plants
Miunganiko ya maneno
succulent leaves
|succulent stems
|succulent tissue
|succulent species
|succulent foliage
|succulent growth
|succulent habit
|succulent forms
Visawe
fleshy (Similar in meaning, but less specifically tied to water storage.)
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thick-leaved (Describes appearance; not necessarily the function of storing water.)
Vinyume
woody (Hard, stiff stems rather than fleshy ones.)
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thin-leaved (Opposite in leaf thickness and water storage capacity.)
Mada
plants
|science
Ufafanuzi
Succulent leaves or stems are thick and store water.
Of a plant or its parts: thick and fleshy, adapted to store water.
C2
LITERARY
4
buja
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
succulent [lips/details/imagery]
The novel lingers on succulent details of the city at night.
A regény hosszan elidőzik az éjszakai város buja részletein.
In the painting, the colors are deep and succulent.
A festményen a színek mélyek és buják.
The ad used a succulent description to make the product feel luxurious.
Kosa la kawaida:
This use can sound old-fashioned or overly dramatic in everyday conversation.
Maana
rich, lush, sensuously appealing
Miunganiko ya maneno
succulent lips
|succulent imagery
|succulent details
|succulent description
Visawe
luscious (More common; also suggests rich pleasure.)
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sensual (More direct about physical pleasure; not necessarily visual richness.)
Vinyume
austere (Plain, restrained, not lush or indulgent.)
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bland (Lacking richness or strong appeal.)
Mada
arts_and_culture
|describing_people
Ufafanuzi
In a literary style, something succulent looks or feels richly attractive.
Richly attractive in a way that suggests pleasure or sensual enjoyment, especially in writing about appearance or style.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
succulent
IPA
GB/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
US/sˈʌkjəlɪnt/
Silabi na mkazo
suc - cu - lent (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (suc)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: succulent
Noun
- Base: succulent
- Plural: succulents
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.