Bicarb Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbaɪˌkɑɹb

BY-karb

UK

bˈɪkɑːb

bi-KAHB

التعريف

A shortened, informal way to say 'bicarbonate of soda,' a white powder used in baking, cleaning, and sometimes to relieve heartburn.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Bicarb' is informal and used especially in British, Australian, and New Zealand English; in the US, 'baking soda' is more common. Typical uses: 'add some bicarb,' 'bicarb for cleaning.' Rare in very formal contexts.

• Spanish: bicarbonato (de sodio) - bicarbonato sódico
• Portuguese (BR): bicarbonato de sódio
• Portuguese (PT): bicarbonato de sódio
• Chinese (Simplified): 小苏打 - 碳酸氢钠
• Chinese (Traditional): 小蘇打 - 碳酸氫鈉
• Hindi: सोडा बाइकार्ब (खाना सोडा)
• Arabic: بيكربونات الصوديوم
• Bengali: বাইকার্ব - বেকিং সোডা
• Russian: сода - бикарбонат
• Japanese: 重曹 - ベーキングソーダ
• Vietnamese: bột nở - muối nở
• Korean: 베이킹 소다 - 중탄산나트륨
• Turkish: karbonat - kabartma tozu (bikarbonat)
• Urdu: بیکنگ سوڈا - بائی کارب
• Indonesian: baking soda - soda kue

جمل نموذجية

Can you pass me the bicarb?

basic

We use bicarb for baking cakes.

basic

Add a spoon of bicarb to clean the sink.

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I always reach for the bicarb if I have heartburn.

natural

A pinch of bicarb makes the pancakes fluffier.

natural

Forgot to buy bicarb again—guess no cookies tonight!

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