A1 noun Neutro #2,737 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
herb
Advérbio
herbally
Adjetivo
herbal
Relacionado
herbalist
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: herb

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
herb
Advérbio
herbally
Adjetivo
herbal
Relacionado
herbalist

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

pot of herbs

a container holding flavor plants

fine herbs

a specific mix of chopped fresh herbs

culinary herbs

plants used specifically for cooking

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: herb

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