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mince

UK
/mɪns/
US
/mɪns/

Traduzioni

mincenoun
minces
pl
UK
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US
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hachisPour la viande hachée.
She prepared a delicious shepherd's pie using seasoned mince as the filling.
Elle a préparé un délicieux hachis pour la garniture du hachis parmentier.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
farcePour la préparation sucrée aux fruits secs utilisée dans les tartes et tourtes.
balivernesFamilier, surtout en écossais.
Sinonimi
hash
chop
diced meat
ground meat
morsel
minceverb
minced
Past Simple
minced
Past Participle
mincing
Gerund
UK
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US
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She minced the garlic before adding it to the sauce.
Elle a haché l'ail avant de l'ajouter à la sauce.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
minauderS'emploie pour une allure ou une manière de parler affectée, précieuse ou délicate.
Sinonimi
dice
chop
hack
macerate
cut
slice
shred
grind
minceadjective
more mince
Comp.
most mince
Super.
UK
/mɪns/
US
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Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., “mince pie”
hachéPour un plat ou une préparation contenant de la viande hachée.
Mince pies are a festive favourite in the United Kingdom.
Les tourtes hachées sont un favori des fêtes au Royaume-Uni.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
nulFamilier, surtout en écossais.
Sinonimi
prissy
prim
dainty
affected
unctuous
precious
fastidious
delicate
genteel

Definizioni

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.
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