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crumb

/krʌm/

crumbnoun

crumbs

/krʌm/

Translations

крошка

There was a crumb of bread on the table.

На столе была крошка хлеба.

Additional translations

кроха

крупица

Definitions

A small fragment of bread, cake, or other baked goods.

She brushed the crumbs off the table after breakfast.

A small amount or portion of something.

He was grateful for every crumb of information he could gather about his ancestors.

A worthless or contemptible person.

He called the thief a crumb for stealing from the elderly.

The soft inner portion of bread or cake as distinguished from the crust.

The baker examined the loaf's crumb to ensure it was light and airy.

Synonyms

crumbverb

crumbed

Past Simple

crumbed

Past Participle

crumbing

Gerund

/krʌm/

Translations

крошить

She began to crumb the bread into the soup.

Она начала крошить хлеб в суп.

Definitions

To break into small fragments or particles.

She crumbed the bread into the soup to thicken it.

To cover or coat with crumbs.

He crumbed the chicken before frying it.

crumbadjective

/krʌm/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "crumb topping").

Definitions

Consisting of or relating to crumbs; used to describe mixtures, toppings, or coatings made of crumbs.

She prepared a crumb coating for the macaroni and cheese.