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browning

/ˈbraʊ.nɪŋ/

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noun

B2formalcommonculinary/ˈbraʊ.nɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to the process or result of something becoming brown, often used in cooking to describe the browning of food, or in other contexts like photography or metallurgy.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее процесс или результат потемнения чего-либо до коричневого цвета, часто используется в кулинарии для описания подрумянивания пищи, а также в других контекстах, таких как фотография или металлургия.
  1. Cooking process B2 formal culinary

    The process of cooking food until its surface turns brown, often to enhance flavor and texture.

    • The browning of the meat adds a rich flavor to the stew.
    • Proper browning of onions is key to this recipe.
    • The chef achieved perfect browning on the roast chicken.

    🇷🇺Обжаривание

    Synonyms: searing

  2. Type of firearm C1 formal

    A brand or type of firearm, especially a pistol or rifle, named after the inventor John Browning.

    • He collected vintage Browning pistols.
    • The Browning automatic rifle was used in both world wars.
    • She inherited a Browning shotgun from her grandfather.

    🇷🇺Браунинг

  • brownings plural form
  • brownings' possessive plural form
  • browning's possessive singular form

verb

brownB1formalcommonculinary/braʊn/

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food until it turns brown, typically by applying heat.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса приготовления пищи до появления коричневого цвета, обычно путём воздействия тепла.
  1. Cook until brown A2 formal culinary

    To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, until it turns brown, typically by frying, roasting, or grilling.

    • Brown the onions in butter before adding the garlic.
    • She browned the chicken pieces on all sides.
    • The recipe says to brown the meat first for extra flavor.

    🇷🇺Обжарить до золотистого цвета

    Synonyms: caramelizeseartoast

  2. Become brown B1 formal

    To become brown in color, often due to exposure to heat, sun, or age.

    • The leaves began to brown in the autumn sun.
    • The grass browned quickly during the drought.
    • His skin browned after a week at the beach.

    🇷🇺Побуреть

    Synonyms: bronzeembrowntantoast

  • browned past participle
  • browned past simple
  • browning present participle
  • browns third person singular