nutmeg

UK
/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/
US
/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/
nutmegnoun
nutmegs
Pl.
Traductions
мускатный орех
I added a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce.
Я добавил щепотку мускатного ореха в соус.
Définitions
A hard, aromatic seed of the tropical tree Myristica fragrans, used as a spice when grated or ground.
She added a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce for extra flavor.
A reddish-brown color resembling the spice nutmeg.
The walls of the living room were painted a warm nutmeg color.
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) native to the Moluccas, cultivated for its aromatic seeds.
Nutmeg is grown commercially in several tropical regions around the world.
nutmegverb
nutmegged
Präteritum
nutmegged
Partizip Perfekt
nutmegging
Gerundium
UK
/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/
US
/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/
Traductions
He managed to nutmeg the defender and score a goal.
Ему удалось обвести защитника и забить гол.
Définitions
To kick a ball through an opponent's legs in a game, especially in soccer.
The striker managed to nutmeg the defender and score a goal.
Synonymes
thread the ball through the legs
play through the legs
pass between the legs
put through the legs
nutmegadjective
UK
/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/
US
/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/
Used attributively to denote a reddish-brown colour similar to that of the spice.
Définitions
Of a warm reddish-brown colour reminiscent of ground nutmeg.
She chose a nutmeg jacket to complement her autumn outfit.