lemon
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I always put a slice of lemon in my water.
I usually place a piece of yellow fruit in my drinking water.
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.
Do we have a lemon left in the fridge?
Is there still one lemon inside the refrigerator?
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
The word 'lemon' starts with 'L' like 'Light'—lemons are bright yellow like a light bulb.
Quiz rápido
This tea is too sweet; I think I will add some ___ juice.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: lemon
Ejemplos
I always put a slice of lemon in my water.
everydayI usually place a piece of yellow fruit in my drinking water.
The chef suggests adding a squeeze of fresh lemon to the grilled fish.
formalThe cook says to put a little lemon juice on the cooked fish.
Do we have a lemon left in the fridge?
informalIs there still one lemon inside the refrigerator?
The high acidity of a lemon makes it useful for certain chemical reactions.
academicThe sour chemicals in the fruit are helpful for science experiments.
Our restaurant needs a steady supply of organic lemons every week.
businessThis business requires many natural lemons delivered regularly.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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.
Se confunde a menudo con
A lemon is yellow and sour; a lime is smaller, green, and has a different sour taste.
Notas de uso
Use 'lemon' to talk about the fruit or the flavor. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'one lemon' or 'two lemons'.
Errores comunes
Some students call a lime a 'green lemon,' but in English, they are two different words.
Truco para recordar
The word 'lemon' starts with 'L' like 'Light'—lemons are bright yellow like a light bulb.
Origen de la palabra
From the Arabic word 'laymūn' and the Old French 'limon'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, the scent of lemon is strongly associated with cleaning products and freshness.
Quiz rápido
This tea is too sweet; I think I will add some ___ juice.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: lemon
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