vegetable

• Essbare Pflanze oder Pflanzenteil, das meist in herzhaften Gerichten verwendet wird, z. B. Karotte, Kartoffel oder Salat.

A noun referring to a plant or part of a plant that is edible and typically used in savory cooking, such as carrots, potatoes, or lettuce.

1. Edible plantA1formalculinary

   A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as carrots, potatoes, or lettuce.

   Gemüse

   • She eats a lot of vegetables for a healthy diet.
   • The salad contains fresh vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers.
   • He grows his own vegetables in the garden.

   Synonymeproduceveg

2. Person with limited activityB2informal

   A person who is physically or mentally inactive, often used informally.

   Gemüse (übertragene Bedeutung)

   • After the accident, he became a vegetable and couldn't move.
   • Don't just sit there like a vegetable; get up and do something!
   • He's been a vegetable since the stroke.

   Synonymecabbagecouch potatoidlerlumpsluggard