vegetable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vej′tə bəl, vej′i tə-)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
vegetable n often plural (food: plant)verdura nf
  hortaliza nf
 David took a carrot from the fridge and carefully placed the vegetable on the chopping board.
 I like to include as many vegetables as possible in every meal.
 David cogió una zanahoria del frigorífico y colocó cuidadosamente la verdura en la tabla de cortar. // Me gusta incluir cuantas más verduras pueda en cada comida.
vegetable n as adj (relating to plants as food)de verduras loc adj
  de hortalizas loc adj
 Vegetable dishes are often healthier than those containing meat.
 Los platos de verduras son a menudo más saludables que los que contienen carne.
vegetable n as adj (relating to plants)vegetal adj mf
 Cotton is a vegetable fiber.
 El algodón es una fibra vegetal.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
vegetable n pejorative, figurative, offensive (person in vegetative condition) (ofensivo)vegetal n común
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
food mill,
vegetable mill n		 (cooking utensil)pasapurés nm
green vegetable n (type of vegetable)verdura nf
  verdura de hoja nf + loc adj
raw vegetable n (uncooked edible plant)verdura cruda nf + adj
 Most doctors agree that Americans don't eat enough raw vegetables.
 Muchos doctores coinciden en que los estadounidenses no comen suficiente verdura cruda.
  vegetales crudos nfpl + adj
 Muchos doctores coinciden en que los estadounidenses no comen suficientes vegetales crudos.
root vegetable n (edible starchy tuber)tubérculo comestible nm + adj mf
 Roasted root vegetables like rutabaga, turnips, carrots, and parsnips make a tasty side dish.
 Los tubérculos comestibles asados como los nabos, las zanahorias y las chirivías son una excelente guarnición.
  raíz suculenta, raíz tuberosa nf + adj
 Las raíces suculentas asadas como los nabos, las zanahorias y las chirivías son una excelente guarnición.
vegetable fat n (oil from plant source)grasa de origen vegetal grupo nom
  grasa vegetal nf + adj
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Las grasas de origen vegetal son preferibles para el consumo humano a las de origen animal.
vegetable garden,
vegetable patch n		 (allotment)huerta nf
  huerto nm
 I'm growing tomatoes and squash in my vegetable garden.
 Estoy cultivando tomates y calabacines en mi huerta.
vegetable kingdom (all vegetables)reino vegetal loc nom m
vegetable marrow n (summer squash)zapallo nm
  calabacín nm
vegetable oil n (cooking oil extracted from vegetables)aceite vegetal nm
 Food fried in vegetable oil is healthier than food fried in peanut oil.
vegetable soup n (soup made with vegetables)sopa de verduras grupo nom
 My grandmother used to make vegetable soup in the late summer.
 Mi abuela solía preparar sopa de verduras al final del verano.
  sopa de vegetales grupo nom
vegetable sponge (dried interior of fruit)esponja vegetal nf + adj
vegetable stock n (broth)caldo de verduras grupo nom
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'vegetable' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
acorn squash - artichoke - arugula - asparagus - asparagus spears - asparagus tips - baby artichoke - beet - bell pepper - bhaji - bok choy - bouillon cube - broccoli - broccoli rabe - brown onion - brussel sprouts - Brussels sprout - bubble and squeak - butternut squash - cabbage - carrot - cauliflower - celeriac - celery - chard - chili pepper - Chinese cabbage - collard - collard greens - cooking oil - corn - corn salad - crookneck - edible plant - eggplant - endive - escarole - fodder beet - French bean - garden pea - golden beet - gourd - green gram - green pea - green vegetable - gumbo - haricot vert - head lettuce - iceberg lettuce - Irish stew
Spanish:
verdura - de origen vegetal - hortaliza - legumbre - vegetal - aceite vegetal - alcayota - arroz a la jardinera - chaco - chayote - ensaladilla - fibra vegetal - grasa vegetal - hortofrutícola - hortofruticultura - huerta - huerto - locro - menestra - potaje - quinta - sopa juliana - vegetar - verdolaga

Collocations: cooked in vegetable oil, a vegetable [pie, casserole, medley], has a vegetable garden, more...

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