A1 noun Neutral #1,772 am häufigsten

lemon

/ˈlɛmən/

A lemon is a yellow citrus fruit that has a very sour taste. It is commonly used in cooking, baking, and drinks to add a fresh or acidic flavor.

Beispiele

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1

I always put a slice of lemon in my water.

I usually place a piece of yellow fruit in my drinking water.

2

The chef suggests adding a squeeze of fresh lemon to the grilled fish.

The cook says to put a little lemon juice on the cooked fish.

3

Do we have a lemon left in the fridge?

Is there still one lemon inside the refrigerator?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
lemon
Adjektiv
lemony
Verwandt
lemonade
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Merkhilfe

The word 'lemon' starts with 'L' like 'Light'—lemons are bright yellow like a light bulb.

Schnelles Quiz

This tea is too sweet; I think I will add some ___ juice.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: lemon

Beispiele

1

I always put a slice of lemon in my water.

everyday

I usually place a piece of yellow fruit in my drinking water.

2

The chef suggests adding a squeeze of fresh lemon to the grilled fish.

formal

The cook says to put a little lemon juice on the cooked fish.

3

Do we have a lemon left in the fridge?

informal

Is there still one lemon inside the refrigerator?

4

The high acidity of a lemon makes it useful for certain chemical reactions.

academic

The sour chemicals in the fruit are helpful for science experiments.

5

Our restaurant needs a steady supply of organic lemons every week.

business

This business requires many natural lemons delivered regularly.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
lemon
Adjektiv
lemony
Verwandt
lemonade

Häufige Kollokationen

fresh lemon a lemon that is new and juicy
lemon juice the liquid from a lemon
slice of lemon a thin cut of the fruit
squeeze of lemon a small amount of juice pressed out
lemon zest the colorful outer skin of the lemon

Häufige Phrasen

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

Try to make the best out of a bad situation.

A lemon

Something you buy that does not work well, like a broken car.

Lemon-yellow

A bright, light yellow color.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

lemon vs lime

A lemon is yellow and sour; a lime is smaller, green, and has a different sour taste.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'lemon' to talk about the fruit or the flavor. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'one lemon' or 'two lemons'.

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Häufige Fehler

Some students call a lime a 'green lemon,' but in English, they are two different words.

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Merkhilfe

The word 'lemon' starts with 'L' like 'Light'—lemons are bright yellow like a light bulb.

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Wortherkunft

From the Arabic word 'laymūn' and the Old French 'limon'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (plural: lemons) Can be used as an adjective before other nouns (lemon cake, lemon tea)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western countries, the scent of lemon is strongly associated with cleaning products and freshness.

Schnelles Quiz

This tea is too sweet; I think I will add some ___ juice.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: lemon

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