lime
Произношение: [laɪm]
Контекст: «food»
(noun) a small green fruit that is sour and often used in cooking or drinks. It's similar to a lemon but smaller and usually rounder. You can squeeze it to get juice for flavoring food or cocktails.
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I added lime juice to my water to make it taste better.
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I don’t like the taste of lime, so I didn’t put it in my drink.
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Can you pass me the lime for the tacos?
Контекст: «color»
(noun) a bright green color that looks like the fruit. It's a vibrant and fresh color, often associated with nature or freshness.
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She painted her room a lovely lime green.
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The curtains are not lime; they are a dull shade of green.
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What do you think of the lime color for the new car?
Контекст: «chemistry»
(noun) a white substance made from heating limestone, used in construction and agriculture. It helps to make the soil better for growing plants.
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The farmer used lime to improve the soil in his fields.
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The old construction material is not made of lime; it is just regular soil.
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What is the main purpose of using lime in agriculture?
Контекст: «action»
(verb) to apply lime to soil or other materials. This is done to help improve the quality of the soil or to make something better.
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We will lime the garden this spring to help the plants grow.
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They didn’t lime the area this year, so the soil didn't improve.
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When do you plan to lime the new garden bed?