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corn

/kɔːn/

/kɔrn/

cornsubstantiv

corns

Pl.

Übersetzungen

кукуруза

Corn is a staple food in many countries.

Кукуруза является основным продуктом питания во многих странах.

мозоль

He developed a corn on his foot from wearing tight shoes.

У него появилась мозоль на ноге из-за тесной обуви.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

зерно

зерновые

Definitionen

A cereal plant that yields large grains, or kernels, set in rows on a cob; also known as maize.

Farmers in the Midwest grow a lot of corn for both human consumption and animal feed.

The chief cereal crop of a district, especially (in England) wheat or (in Scotland) oats.

In the 18th century, corn was a staple crop in many rural areas of England.

A small, painful area of thickened skin on the foot, especially on the toes, caused by pressure or friction.

She had to buy special shoes to relieve the pressure on the corn on her toe.

A grain or seed of a cereal plant.

Not a single corn of wheat was left after the storm.

Whiskey distilled from maize, especially in North America.

He poured himself a glass of smooth Kentucky corn.

Synonyme

cornverb

corned

Präteritum

corned

Partizip Perfekt

corning

Gerundium

/kɔːn/

/kɔrn/

Used chiefly in culinary, preservation, and manufacturing contexts (e.g., to corn beef, to corn gunpowder).

Definitionen

To preserve or cure (meat, fish, etc.) by rubbing with or soaking in salt.

They decided to corn the brisket for next week's sandwiches.

To form into hard grains or pellets; to granulate.

Early manufacturers learned how to corn gunpowder for safer handling.

To feed (an animal) with corn.

Every evening they corned the horses before turning them out to pasture.

cornadjektiv

Attributive use meaning ‘made of or relating to corn (maize)’.

Definitionen

Made from or relating to corn (maize).

She bought a bottle of corn syrup for the recipe.