Biscuits
Translation of "biscuits" into Russian
Definitions
biscuit
NounUK
/ˈbɪs.kɪt/
US
/ˈbɪs.kɪt/
A small, usually crisp and sweet, baked unleavened cake or cookie (chiefly British).
She enjoyed a cup of tea with a biscuit in the afternoon.
A small, soft, leavened bread roll, commonly served as a side dish in the southern United States.
The breakfast menu included scrambled eggs and freshly baked biscuits.
(uncountable) A light brown colour resembling that of a baked biscuit.
The designer recommended painting the walls a warm biscuit to brighten the room.
(uncountable) Pottery or porcelain that has been fired once but not yet glazed; bisque.
The figurine was left in biscuit before the final glazing stage.
(woodworking) A small, oval piece of compressed wood, inserted into matching slots in adjoining pieces, that swells when glued to create a strong joint.
After cutting slots with the joiner, she glued biscuits into place to align the tabletops.
Idioms and phrases
take the biscuit
I’ve heard some ridiculous excuses before, but this one really takes the biscuit.
переплюнуть всех
Я слышал много нелепых оправданий, но это действительно переплюнуло всех.
be a tough biscuit
Despite the challenges, she proved to be a tough biscuit.
быть крепким орешком
Несмотря на трудности, она оказалась крепким орешком.
smart biscuit
He’s a smart biscuit, always coming up with innovative solutions.
умник
Он умник, всегда придумывает инновационные решения.
biscuit recipe
I found an old biscuit recipe in my grandmother's cookbook.
рецепт печенья
Я нашел старый рецепт печенья в кулинарной книге бабушки.
biscuit a day
Eating a biscuit a day can be a sweet treat.
печенье в день
Поедание печенья в день может быть сладким угощением.
rusk biscuit
He enjoyed a rusk biscuit with his tea.
сухарное печенье
Он наслаждался сухарным печеньем с чаем.
wafer biscuit
I had a wafer biscuit with my tea.
печенье вафля
Я съел вафельное печенье с чаем.
arrowroot biscuit
She made arrowroot biscuits for the party.
печенье с аррорутом
Она приготовила печенье с аррорутом для вечеринки.