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mince

/mɪns/

Translations

mincenoun

minces

/mɪns/

фарш

I bought some mince to make burgers.

Я купил немного фарша, чтобы сделать бургеры.

Additional translations

мясной фарш

рубленое мясо

Synonyms

morsel

hash

ground meat

diced meat

chop

minceverb

minced

Past Simple

minced

Past Participle

mincing

Gerund

/mɪns/

фаршировать

She decided to mince the meat for the burgers.

Она решила фаршировать мясо для бургеров.

измельчать

He will mince the garlic for the sauce.

Он будет измельчать чеснок для соуса.

Synonyms

minceadjective

more mince

Comp.

most mince

Super.

/mɪns/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., “mince pie”

Synonyms

Definitions

mincenoun

A mixture of finely chopped meat, often beef, sometimes mixed with other ingredients such as breadcrumbs, onions, and spices.

She prepared a delicious shepherd's pie using seasoned mince as the filling.

Mincemeat: a mixture of dried fruits, spices, and sometimes suet, traditionally used as a filling in pies or tarts.

She spooned the rich, fruity mince into the pastry cases.

Nonsense; something of poor quality or senseless nature (chiefly Scottish informal).

His explanation was pure mince.

minceverb

To cut or chop into very small pieces.

She minced the garlic before adding it to the sauce.

To walk with short, quick steps in a dainty or affected manner.

He minced across the room, trying to avoid the puddles on the floor.

To speak in an affectedly dainty or delicate manner.

He minced when he spoke, adopting an exaggeratedly delicate accent.

To moderate or restrain the directness of one’s words, often for the sake of politeness (typically used in the negative).

The manager did not mince her words when explaining the consequences of lateness.

minceadjective

Made with or containing mince (minced meat or mincemeat).

Mince pies are a festive favourite in the United Kingdom.

Of poor quality; rubbish (chiefly Scottish informal).

The film was absolutely mince.