Wedges Meaning in English
word · lemma: wedge
ˈwɛdʒəz/, /ˈwɛdʒɪz
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wˈɛdʒɪz
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Definition
'Wedges' are thick, triangular pieces of something, often used to describe a type of potato cut or a tool that is wide at one end and tapers to a thin edge.
Usage & Nuances
Plural noun. Commonly refers to potato wedges (a popular snack), but also to pieces of wood, metal, or other material shaped like a wedge. Do not confuse with 'wages' (salary). Often used in food and engineering contexts.
Spanish: cuñas - gajos (de patatas/fritas)Portuguese (BR): cunhas - batatas em cunhaPortuguese (PT): cunhas - batatas em cunhaChinese (Simplified): 楔子 - 块（土豆、果蔬）Chinese (Traditional): 楔子 - 塊（土豆、果蔬）Hindi: खांचा - वेजेज़ (आलू के टुकड़े)Arabic: أسافين - قطع بطاطس مشوية/مقليةBengali: পীচ - ত্রিভুজাকৃতির টুকরাRussian: клинья - дольки (еда)Japanese: くさび - カット（三角形のピース・食べ物）Vietnamese: miếng hình nêm - miếng tam giác (khoai tây tẩm bột chiên, v.v.)Korean: 쐐기 - 웨지 (음식 조각)Turkish: kama - dilim (yemek için)Urdu: پچر - تکون نما ٹکڑےIndonesian: irisan berbentuk baji - potongan berbentuk segitiga
Example Sentences
I love eating potato wedges with ketchup.
basic
The door was held open with two wooden wedges.
basic
She cut the apple into small wedges for the kids.
basic
We ran out of fries, so we ordered wedges instead.
natural
He used a couple of wedges to stop the table from rocking.
natural
Can you slice some lime wedges for our drinks?
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