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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Food and food products
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: perishable, processed food, wholegrain, preservative, savoury.
perishable /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
швидкопсувний, nietrwałe, vergänglich, perecedero, périssable, deperibile, perecível, bozulabilir, قابلة للتلف, 易腐烂的, 腐りやすい, 부패하기 쉬운, नाशवान, φθαρτό, podléhající zkáze, perisabile, bederfelijk, förgängliga, מתכלה, მალფუჭებადი
Likely to decay or become unsafe if not stored properly.
“Keep perishable foods such as milk in the fridge.”
processed food /ˈprəʊsest fuːd/
їжа промислової обробки, żywność przetworzona przemysłowo, industriell verarbeitete Lebensmittel, alimentos procesados industrialmente, aliments transformés industriellement, alimenti trasformati industrialmente, alimentos processados industrialmente, endüstriyel olarak işlenmiş gıda, الأغذية المصنعة صناعيا, 工业加工食品, 工業的に加工された食品, 산업적으로 가공된 식품, औद्योगिक रूप से प्रसंस्कृत भोजन, βιομηχανικά επεξεργασμένα τρόφιμα, průmyslově zpracované potraviny, alimente prelucrate industrial, industrieel verwerkt voedsel, industriellt bearbetade livsmedel, מזון מעובד תעשייתית, ინდუსტრიულად დამუშავებული საკვები
Food changed from its original state during preparation or manufacture.
“The label lists the ingredients in this processed food.”
wholegrain /ˈhəʊlɡreɪn/
цільнозерновий, całe ziarno, Vollkorn, grano entero, grains entiers, grano intero, grão integral, tam tahıl, الحبوب الكاملة, 全麦, 全粒粉, 통곡물, साबुत अनाज, δημητριακά ολικής αλέσεως, celozrnné, cereale integrale, volkoren, fullkorn, דגנים מלאים, მთელი მარცვლეული
Made using all parts of a cereal grain.
“She chose wholegrain bread for its extra fibre.”
preservative /prɪˈzɜːvətɪv/
консервант, konserwant, Konservierungsmittel, conservante, conservateur, conservante, conservante, koruyucu, مادة حافظة, 防腐剂, 防腐剤, 방부제, परिरक्षक, συντηρητικό, konzervant, conservant, conserveermiddel, konserveringsmedel, חומר משמר, კონსერვანტი
A substance added to food to slow decay.
“Salt can act as a natural preservative.”
savoury /ˈseɪvəri/
несолодкий, niesłodzony, ungesüßt, sin azúcar, non sucré, non zuccherato, sem açúcar, şekersiz, غير محلى, 不加糖的, 甘くない, 무가당, मीठा नहीं, άγλυκο, neslazené, neindulcit, ongezoet, osötad, לא ממותק, უშაქრო
Salty or spicy rather than sweet.
“I would prefer a savoury snack to a piece of cake.”
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Choose the word: Likely to decay or become unsafe if not stored properly.
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Correct answer: perishable
perishable: Likely to decay or become unsafe if not stored properly. Example: Keep perishable foods such as milk in the fridge.
Choose the word: Food changed from its original state during preparation or manufacture.
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Correct answer: processed food
processed food: Food changed from its original state during preparation or manufacture. Example: The label lists the ingredients in this processed food.
Choose the word: Made using all parts of a cereal grain.
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Correct answer: wholegrain
wholegrain: Made using all parts of a cereal grain. Example: She chose wholegrain bread for its extra fibre.
Choose the word: A substance added to food to slow decay.
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Correct answer: preservative
preservative: A substance added to food to slow decay. Example: Salt can act as a natural preservative.
Choose the word: Salty or spicy rather than sweet.
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Correct answer: savoury
savoury: Salty or spicy rather than sweet. Example: I would prefer a savoury snack to a piece of cake.
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Choose the word: Likely to decay or become unsafe if not stored properly.
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Correct answer: perishable
perishable: Likely to decay or become unsafe if not stored properly. Example: Keep perishable foods such as milk in the fridge.
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Correct answer: processed food
processed food: Food changed from its original state during preparation or manufacture. Example: The label lists the ingredients in this processed food.
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Correct answer: wholegrain
wholegrain: Made using all parts of a cereal grain. Example: She chose wholegrain bread for its extra fibre.
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Correct answer: preservative
preservative: A substance added to food to slow decay. Example: Salt can act as a natural preservative.
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Correct answer: savoury
savoury: Salty or spicy rather than sweet. Example: I would prefer a savoury snack to a piece of cake.
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Correct answer: perishable
perishable: Likely to decay or become unsafe if not stored properly. Example: Keep perishable foods such as milk in the fridge.
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Correct answer: processed food
processed food: Food changed from its original state during preparation or manufacture. Example: The label lists the ingredients in this processed food.
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Correct answer: wholegrain
wholegrain: Made using all parts of a cereal grain. Example: She chose wholegrain bread for its extra fibre.
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Correct answer: preservative
preservative: A substance added to food to slow decay. Example: Salt can act as a natural preservative.
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Correct answer: savoury
savoury: Salty or spicy rather than sweet. Example: I would prefer a savoury snack to a piece of cake.
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