A1 noun Neutro #1,478 mais comum

pepper

/ˈpep.ə(r)/

A common spice made from dried berries that adds a sharp, spicy flavor to food, or a hollow green, red, or yellow vegetable. It is one of the most widely used seasonings in the world alongside salt.

Exemplos

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1

I usually add a little black pepper to my pasta for extra flavor.

I usually add a little black pepper to my pasta for extra flavor.

2

The recipe requires two finely chopped red peppers and a teaspoon of ground spice.

The recipe requires two finely chopped red peppers and a teaspoon of ground spice.

3

Pass the pepper, this soup is a bit bland.

Pass the pepper, this soup is a bit bland.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
pepper
Verb
pepper
Adjetivo
peppery
Relacionado
peppercorn
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'peppy' person who has a lot of energy because they ate a spicy red pepper.

Quiz rápido

This salad needs a little more ___ and salt.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: pepper

Exemplos

1

I usually add a little black pepper to my pasta for extra flavor.

everyday

I usually add a little black pepper to my pasta for extra flavor.

2

The recipe requires two finely chopped red peppers and a teaspoon of ground spice.

formal

The recipe requires two finely chopped red peppers and a teaspoon of ground spice.

3

Pass the pepper, this soup is a bit bland.

informal

Pass the pepper, this soup is a bit bland.

4

The study analyzes the chemical properties of piperine found in black pepper.

academic

The study analyzes the chemical properties of piperine found in black pepper.

5

Our wholesale division specializes in the bulk distribution of organic pepper varieties.

business

Our wholesale division specializes in the bulk distribution of organic pepper varieties.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
pepper
Verb
pepper
Adjetivo
peppery
Relacionado
peppercorn

Colocações comuns

black pepper black pepper
salt and pepper salt and pepper
bell pepper bell pepper
ground pepper ground pepper
chili pepper chili pepper

Frases Comuns

salt and pepper hair

hair that is a mix of black and grey

peppered with

covered or filled with something in many places

cracked pepper

coarsely broken peppercorns

Frequentemente confundido com

pepper vs paper

Paper is the material you write on; pepper is a spice or vegetable. They sound similar but have different vowel sounds.

pepper vs piper

A piper is a person who plays a pipe instrument, whereas pepper is food.

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Notas de uso

Use 'pepper' as an uncountable noun when talking about the spice powder (e.g., 'put some pepper on'). Use it as a countable noun when referring to the whole vegetable (e.g., 'buy three peppers').

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Erros comuns

Learners often pronounce 'pepper' like 'paper'. Remember that 'pepper' has a short 'e' sound like 'pen'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'peppy' person who has a lot of energy because they ate a spicy red pepper.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from Old English 'pipor', coming from Latin 'piper' and Greek 'peperi'.

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable for spice: 'Add pepper.' Countable for vegetable: 'One pepper, two peppers.' Usually takes 'some' or 'a little' as a spice.
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Contexto cultural

In most Western dining cultures, a salt shaker and a pepper shaker are placed together on almost every dining table.

Quiz rápido

This salad needs a little more ___ and salt.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: pepper

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