recipes
word · lemma: recipe
/ˈɹɛsəpiz/
/ɹˈɛsɪpˌiːz/
Definition
Instructions that explain how to prepare or cook food. Each recipe lists the ingredients and steps needed to make a dish.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for cooking, but sometimes can mean a way or method to achieve something (e.g., 'recipes for success'). Typical collocations: 'simple recipes', 'family recipes', 'favorite recipes'. Usually countable, with 'a recipe' for one dish and 'recipes' for many.
Spanish: recetasPortuguese (BR): receitasPortuguese (PT): receitasChinese (Simplified): 食谱Chinese (Traditional): 食譜Hindi: व्यंजनोंArabic: وصفاتBengali: রেসিপিRussian: рецептыJapanese: レシピVietnamese: công thức nấu ănKorean: 레시피Turkish: tariflerUrdu: ترکیبیںIndonesian: resep
Example Sentences
My mother has many recipes for cakes.
basic
I found some easy recipes online.
basic
The cookbook has over fifty recipes.
basic
Do you ever try new recipes when you’re bored?
natural
Some recipes take hours, but the result is worth it.
natural
Grandma always makes her special holiday recipes for the whole family.
natural