B2 noun Neutro

butcher

/ˈbʊtʃ.ər/

A butcher is a person who slaughters animals, dresses their flesh, or sells their meat for food. In a modern context, it specifically refers to someone who owns or works in a shop selling various cuts of meat to the public.

Exemplos

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1

I asked the butcher to give me two pounds of ground beef for the burgers.

I asked the meat professional to provide me with two pounds of minced beef for the burgers.

2

The regulations require every certified butcher to maintain rigorous hygiene standards in their facility.

The laws require every professional meat handler to keep high cleanliness standards in their building.

3

Our local butcher always gives my dog a small bone for free.

The neighborhood meat seller always gives my dog a small bone at no cost.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
butcher
Verb
butcher
Adjetivo
butchered
Relacionado
butchery
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Dica de memorização

Visualize a 'Butcher' using a 'B'ig knife to 'Cut' meat—the 'u' sound in Butcher is the same as in 'put'.

Quiz rápido

If you want a high-quality ribeye steak, you should ask the _____ for a fresh cut.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: butcher

Exemplos

1

I asked the butcher to give me two pounds of ground beef for the burgers.

everyday

I asked the meat professional to provide me with two pounds of minced beef for the burgers.

2

The regulations require every certified butcher to maintain rigorous hygiene standards in their facility.

formal

The laws require every professional meat handler to keep high cleanliness standards in their building.

3

Our local butcher always gives my dog a small bone for free.

informal

The neighborhood meat seller always gives my dog a small bone at no cost.

4

The historical transition from the independent butcher to centralized meatpacking plants altered urban food distribution.

academic

The past change from individual meat sellers to large factories changed how food was moved in cities.

5

We are looking to hire an experienced butcher to manage the gourmet meat section of our supermarket.

business

We are seeking a skilled meat specialist to run the high-quality meat area of our store.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
butcher
Verb
butcher
Adjetivo
butchered
Relacionado
butchery

Colocações comuns

local butcher a butcher in the nearby neighborhood
master butcher a highly skilled professional butcher
butcher's shop the retail establishment where meat is sold
butcher's knife a large, heavy knife used for cutting meat
wholesale butcher a butcher who sells meat in large quantities to businesses

Frases Comuns

the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker

a phrase referring to a variety of traditional tradespeople

butcher's hook

Cockney rhyming slang for taking a 'look'

fit as a butcher's dog

to be very healthy and strong

Frequentemente confundido com

butcher vs butchery

A butcher is the person who does the work, while butchery is the trade, the skill, or the shop itself.

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Notas de uso

When referring to the place of business, it is common to say 'the butcher's' (short for the butcher's shop). The word can also be used as a verb to mean 'to ruin something' through incompetence.

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Erros comuns

Learners often forget to add 's' when talking about the shop, saying 'I'm going to the butcher' instead of 'I'm going to the butcher's'.

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Dica de memorização

Visualize a 'Butcher' using a 'B'ig knife to 'Cut' meat—the 'u' sound in Butcher is the same as in 'put'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old French word 'bouchier', which originally meant a person who slaughters he-goats ('bouc').

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (plural: butchers) Can be used as a transitive verb Often used in the possessive form (butcher's) to denote a shop
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Contexto cultural

In British and European culture, the local butcher remains a symbol of traditional high-street commerce and personalized service compared to supermarkets.

Quiz rápido

If you want a high-quality ribeye steak, you should ask the _____ for a fresh cut.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: butcher

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