corn

• Существительное, обозначающее вид злакового растения или его съедобное зерно, обычно используемое в пищу или на корм скоту.

A noun referring to a type of cereal plant or its edible grain, commonly used as food or animal feed.

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1. Cereal plantA1formalamerican

   A tall plant grown for its large yellow or white seeds (kernels), used as food.

   Кукуруза

   • Farmers harvest corn in the autumn.
   • We ate fresh corn on the cob for dinner.
   • Corn is a staple crop in many countries.

   Синонимыindian cornmaizemealie

2. GrainA2formal

   The seeds of the corn plant, used as food or animal feed.

   Зерно

   • The recipe calls for two cups of corn.
   • Corn is ground into flour for tortillas.
   • The chickens were fed cracked corn.

   Синонимыcerealgrainkernel

3. Hard skin on footB1formal

   A small, painful area of hard, thick skin on the foot, usually on a toe.

   Мозоль

   • She developed a corn on her little toe from wearing tight shoes.
   • The doctor removed the corn painlessly.
   • Wearing comfortable shoes can prevent corns.

   Синонимыclavus

4. Something corny or clichéB2slangamerican

   Used informally to describe something that is trite, sentimental, or old-fashioned.

   Банальщина

   • That joke was pure corn.
   • The movie was full of romantic corn.
   • His speech was a bit of corn, but everyone liked it.

   Синонимыbanalitycheesehokummawkishnessmushschmaltzsentimentalityslushtriteness

• Глагол, означающий консервировать мясо с помощью соли или рассола, или превращать в мелкие твёрдые зёрна или гранулы.

A verb meaning to preserve meat with salt or brine, or to form into small hard grains or pellets.

1. Preserve with saltB2formalculinary

   To preserve meat, especially beef, by salting or pickling.

   Солить

   • They corned the beef to keep it from spoiling.
   • My grandmother used to corn her own meat every winter.
   • The recipe calls for corned beef brisket.

   Синонимыbrinecurepicklepreservesalt