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herb

/ɜːrb/ (US), /hɜːrb/ (UK)

An herb is a type of plant whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used in cooking to add flavor or in medicine. Most herbs are small plants with green leaves that can be used either fresh or dried.

Ejemplos

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1

I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.

I keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.

2

The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.

The large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.

3

Just throw some dried herbs into the soup for more flavor.

Put some dry plant leaves into the soup to make it taste better.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
herb
Adverbio
herbally
Adjetivo
herbal
Relacionado
herbalist
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'H' in Herb as standing for 'Healthy' and 'Home-grown' plants.

Quiz rápido

The chef added a pinch of dried ___ to the pasta sauce.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: herb

Ejemplos

1

I grow mint and basil in my kitchen window.

everyday

I keep small green plants like mint and basil for cooking near my window.

2

The botanical garden features a section dedicated to medicinal herbs.

formal

The large garden has an area for plants used as natural medicine.

3

Just throw some dried herbs into the soup for more flavor.

informal

Put some dry plant leaves into the soup to make it taste better.

4

Research indicates that certain herbs contain high levels of antioxidants.

academic

Scientific studies show that some plants have healthy chemicals in them.

5

The company specializes in the export of organic herbs and spices.

business

The business focuses on sending natural flavoring plants to other countries.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
herb
Adverbio
herbally
Adjetivo
herbal
Relacionado
herbalist

Colocaciones comunes

fresh herbs green plants that were recently picked
dried herbs plants that have been dried for storage
medicinal herbs plants used to treat illness
herb garden a small area where flavor plants are grown
aromatic herbs plants that have a strong, pleasant smell

Frases Comunes

pot of herbs

a container holding flavor plants

fine herbs

a specific mix of chopped fresh herbs

culinary herbs

plants used specifically for cooking

Se confunde a menudo con

herb vs spice

Herbs are the green leaves of the plant; spices come from roots, bark, or seeds.

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Notas de uso

In American English, the 'h' is usually silent (/ɜːrb/), while in British English, it is often pronounced (/hɜːrb/). Because of this, Americans usually say 'an herb' and British speakers say 'a herb'.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes call large vegetables like carrots 'herbs' by mistake. Remember that herbs are usually small and used in small amounts for flavor.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'H' in Herb as standing for 'Healthy' and 'Home-grown' plants.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'herba', which means grass, vegetation, or green crops.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: herbs Used with 'a' or 'an' depending on regional accent
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Contexto cultural

Herbs are central to traditional medicine systems in many cultures, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.

Quiz rápido

The chef added a pinch of dried ___ to the pasta sauce.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: herb

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