A1 noun Neutro #2,889 mais comum

flour

/ˈflaʊər/

Flour is a fine powder made by crushing and grinding grains, such as wheat, or other seeds and roots. It is used as the primary ingredient in baking bread, cakes, and pastries.

Exemplos

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1

I need to buy a bag of flour to bake some cookies this afternoon.

I need to buy a bag of flour to bake some cookies this afternoon.

2

The recipe specifies that the flour must be sifted to ensure a smooth consistency.

The recipe specifies that the flour must be sifted to ensure a smooth consistency.

3

Can you pass me the flour? I'm going to try making pizza dough.

Can you pass me the flour? I'm going to try making pizza dough.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
flour
Verb
flour
Adjetivo
floury
Relacionado
flouriness
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Dica de memorização

Flour is the 'flower' (best part) of the wheat. Think: You need FLOUR to make a cake for a FLOWER.

Quiz rápido

To make the bread, you must mix the _____ with water and yeast.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: flour

Exemplos

1

I need to buy a bag of flour to bake some cookies this afternoon.

everyday

I need to buy a bag of flour to bake some cookies this afternoon.

2

The recipe specifies that the flour must be sifted to ensure a smooth consistency.

formal

The recipe specifies that the flour must be sifted to ensure a smooth consistency.

3

Can you pass me the flour? I'm going to try making pizza dough.

informal

Can you pass me the flour? I'm going to try making pizza dough.

4

The protein content in wheat flour significantly affects the elasticity of the resulting dough.

academic

The protein content in wheat flour significantly affects the elasticity of the resulting dough.

5

Our bakery is switching to a local supplier for organic whole-wheat flour.

business

Our bakery is switching to a local supplier for organic whole-wheat flour.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
flour
Verb
flour
Adjetivo
floury
Relacionado
flouriness

Colocações comuns

all-purpose flour all-purpose flour
wheat flour wheat flour
sift the flour sift the flour
plain flour plain flour
a bag of flour a bag of flour

Frases Comuns

flour the board

to put a layer of flour on a surface to prevent sticking

self-rising flour

flour that already contains baking powder

whole-wheat flour

flour made from the entire grain

Frequentemente confundido com

flour vs flower

They are homophones (sound the same), but a flower is a colorful part of a plant, while flour is for cooking.

flour vs floor

The floor is what you walk on; flour is the white powder used in baking.

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Notas de uso

Flour is typically an uncountable noun. When you want to count it, use 'bags of', 'cups of', or 'kilos of' flour.

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Erros comuns

Learners often misspell it as 'flower' or try to use it as a countable noun, saying 'two flours' instead of 'two types of flour'.

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Dica de memorização

Flour is the 'flower' (best part) of the wheat. Think: You need FLOUR to make a cake for a FLOWER.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old French word 'fleur', meaning 'blossom' or 'the finest part' of the meal.

Padrões gramaticais

uncountable noun can be used as a transitive verb (e.g., to flour a surface) often preceded by quantifiers like 'some' or 'much'
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Contexto cultural

Flour is a global staple, essential for making bread in the West, noodles in Asia, and tortillas in Central America.

Quiz rápido

To make the bread, you must mix the _____ with water and yeast.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: flour

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