Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'batter'

English Word: batter

Key Russian Translations:

• тесто [ˈtʲestə] - [Neutral, Used for liquid mixture in cooking]
• бить [bʲitʲ] - [Neutral, Used as a verb for hitting repeatedly]
• кляр [klʲar] - [Neutral, Specific to batter for coating food]

Frequency: Medium (varies by context; "тесто" is more common in cooking, "бить" in general speech)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner-Intermediate; "тесто" and "кляр" are A2, "бить" is B1 due to conjugation)

Pronunciation (Russian):

тесто: [ˈtʲestə]

Note on тесто: Stress falls on the first syllable; the "е" sounds like "ye" in "yes."

бить: [bʲitʲ]

Note on бить: The soft "б" (bʲ) requires palatalization, a common challenge for non-native speakers.

кляр: [klʲar]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Batter (noun) - A liquid mixture used in cooking:

Translation(s) & Context:

• тесто - General term for dough or batter, used in baking or frying contexts.
• кляр - Specifically refers to batter for coating food before frying (e.g., fish or vegetables).

Usage Examples:

• Я готовлю тесто для блинов.

  I am preparing batter for pancakes.

• Этот кляр идеально подходит для рыбы.

  This batter is perfect for fish.

• Тесто должно быть не слишком густым.

  The batter should not be too thick.

2. Batter (verb) - To hit repeatedly:

Translation(s) & Context:

• бить - Used for physical striking, often with force or repetition.

Usage Examples:

• Ветер бьёт в окна.

  The wind batters the windows.

• Его били долго и сильно.

  He was battered for a long time and severely.

• Волны бьют о скалы.

  The waves batter against the rocks.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

тесто (noun, neuter): Declines according to the second declension pattern for neuter nouns.

бить (verb, imperfective): Conjugates as a first-conjugation verb with some irregularities.

кляр (noun, masculine): Declines as a regular masculine noun in the second declension.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

For тесто (batter as noun):

• Synonym: смесь (mixture, less specific)
• Antonym: None directly applicable

For бить (batter as verb):

• Synonym: колотить (to beat, more colloquial)
• Antonym: защищать (to protect)

Related Phrases:

• замесить тесто - to knead batter/dough (used in cooking contexts)
• бить тревогу - to sound the alarm (idiomatic, means to raise concern)
• кляр для жарки - batter for frying (specific culinary phrase)

Usage Notes:

• "тесто" is the most general term for batter or dough, but it can also mean "dough" for bread. Context determines the exact meaning.
• "кляр" is a narrower term and should only be used for batter meant for coating food before frying.
• "бить" as a verb is imperfective; for completed actions, use "побить" (perfective form). It can be used metaphorically (e.g., waves battering rocks).

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "тесто" for batter in non-cooking contexts. Correct: Use "тесто" only for culinary mixtures. Example of error: "Тесто стены" (incorrect for "battering the wall"). Correct: "Бить стены."
• Error: Misconjugating "бить" by ignoring soft consonants. Correct: Pronounce and write "бью" (not "бию") for "I beat."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian cuisine, "тесто" is central to many traditional dishes like блины (pancakes) and пироги (pies). Understanding its use reflects cultural familiarity with Russian cooking practices.

Related Concepts:

• блины (pancakes)
• мука (flour)
• ударить (to hit, perfective form related to "бить")