banana
A banana is a long, curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and soft, sweet flesh inside. It is a popular tropical fruit that is easy to peel and eat raw as a snack.
Exemplos
3 de 5I usually eat a banana for a quick energy boost before my morning workout.
I usually eat a banana for a quick energy boost before my morning workout.
The agricultural report indicates a significant increase in banana exports this quarter.
The agricultural report indicates a significant increase in banana exports this quarter.
Do you want the last banana, or should I take it?
Do you want the last banana, or should I take it?
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize the 'B' in Banana as a curved yellow fruit, or remember the catchy song 'B-A-N-A-N-A-S' by Gwen Stefani.
Quiz rápido
You should _____ the banana before you eat the soft fruit inside.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: peel
Exemplos
I usually eat a banana for a quick energy boost before my morning workout.
everydayI usually eat a banana for a quick energy boost before my morning workout.
The agricultural report indicates a significant increase in banana exports this quarter.
formalThe agricultural report indicates a significant increase in banana exports this quarter.
Do you want the last banana, or should I take it?
informalDo you want the last banana, or should I take it?
The chemical composition of a banana provides a high concentration of potassium and vitamin B6.
academicThe chemical composition of a banana provides a high concentration of potassium and vitamin B6.
Our supply chain ensures that bananas reach the supermarket while they are still fresh.
businessOur supply chain ensures that bananas reach the supermarket while they are still fresh.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
go bananas
to become very excited or angry
top banana
the most important person in a group
banana skin
an embarrassing mistake or hazard
Frequentemente confundido com
Plantains are larger, starchier, and usually need to be cooked, whereas bananas are sweet and eaten raw.
Notas de uso
Use 'a banana' for the individual fruit and 'a bunch of bananas' when they are still connected at the stem.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that 'banana' is a countable noun and might say 'I like eat banana' instead of 'I like eating bananas'.
Dica de memorização
Visualize the 'B' in Banana as a curved yellow fruit, or remember the catchy song 'B-A-N-A-N-A-S' by Gwen Stefani.
Origem da palavra
The word is thought to be of West African origin, possibly from the Wolof word 'banaana'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western comedy, slipping on a discarded banana peel is a classic symbol of slapstick humor.
Quiz rápido
You should _____ the banana before you eat the soft fruit inside.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: peel
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