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lime

/laɪm/

A lime is a small, round, green citrus fruit that has a sour and acidic taste. It is commonly used to add flavor to food and beverages, especially in tropical cuisines.

أمثلة

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1

I like to squeeze a fresh lime over my fish for better flavor.

I like to squeeze a fresh lime over my fish for better flavor.

2

The culinary instructor emphasized the importance of using fresh lime juice in the marinade.

The culinary instructor emphasized the importance of using fresh lime juice in the marinade.

3

Hey, do we have any lime left for the tacos?

Hey, do we have any lime left for the tacos?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
lime
صفة
limey
مرتبط
limeade
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نصيحة للحفظ

Limes are 'Little' and 'Leaf-green'. Both words start with the same sound as Lime.

اختبار سريع

A ____ is a green citrus fruit that tastes very sour.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: lime

أمثلة

1

I like to squeeze a fresh lime over my fish for better flavor.

everyday

I like to squeeze a fresh lime over my fish for better flavor.

2

The culinary instructor emphasized the importance of using fresh lime juice in the marinade.

formal

The culinary instructor emphasized the importance of using fresh lime juice in the marinade.

3

Hey, do we have any lime left for the tacos?

informal

Hey, do we have any lime left for the tacos?

4

The chemical composition of lime oil includes limonene and citral.

academic

The chemical composition of lime oil includes limonene and citral.

5

Market research suggests a growing consumer demand for lime-infused sparkling water.

business

Market research suggests a growing consumer demand for lime-infused sparkling water.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
lime
صفة
limey
مرتبط
limeade

تلازمات شائعة

lime juice lime juice
slice of lime slice of lime
lime green lime green
squeeze of lime squeeze of lime
lime zest lime zest

العبارات الشائعة

key lime pie

key lime pie

in the limelight

in the limelight (being the center of public attention)

lime in the coconut

lime in the coconut

يُخلط عادةً مع

lime vs lemon

A lemon is yellow and usually oval, whereas a lime is green, rounder, and typically smaller.

lime vs limelight

Limelight refers to public attention, though it historically comes from a type of stage lamp using the mineral lime.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'lime' when referring to the green fruit or the specific bright green color. In cooking, it is often interchangeable with lemon but has a distinct floral aroma.

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أخطاء شائعة

Avoid calling a lime a 'green lemon' in English; they are recognized as two different fruits.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Limes are 'Little' and 'Leaf-green'. Both words start with the same sound as Lime.

📖

أصل الكلمة

From the Arabic 'līmah', which refers to citrus fruits, entering English via French in the 17th century.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun: 'I bought three limes.' Uncountable when referring to flavor: 'This cake has a hint of lime.'
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السياق الثقافي

Limes are an essential part of Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine, used to balance spicy and salty flavors.

اختبار سريع

A ____ is a green citrus fruit that tastes very sour.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: lime

عبارات ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

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The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

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A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

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A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

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A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

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A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

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A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

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This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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