cooking
word · lemma: cook
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
KUUK-ing
/kˈʊkɪŋ/
KUUK-ing
Definition
The activity of preparing food by heating it, mixing ingredients, and making meals. It can also refer more generally to the skill or process of making food.
Usage & Nuances
Often uncountable: 'I like cooking.' It commonly refers to the activity, while 'cuisine' usually means a style of food and 'cookery' is more formal or old-fashioned. Common combinations include 'home cooking', 'cooking skills', and 'cooking class'.
Spanish: cocinar - cocina (actividad)Portuguese (BR): cozinhar - culináriaPortuguese (PT): cozinhar - culináriaChinese (Simplified): 做饭 - 烹饪Chinese (Traditional): 做飯 - 烹飪Hindi: खाना पकाना - पाक-कलाArabic: الطبخ - الطهيBengali: রান্নাRussian: готовкаJapanese: 料理Vietnamese: nấu ănKorean: 요리Turkish: yemek yapmaUrdu: کھانا پکاناIndonesian: memasak
Example Sentences
My mother likes cooking at home.
basic
Cooking takes time and practice.
basic
We are learning cooking in school.
basic
After a long day, I find cooking really relaxing.
natural
His cooking has improved a lot since he moved out.
natural
I'm into cooking, especially simple pasta dishes.
natural