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Half-shell
UK
/hɑːfʃɛl/
US
/hæfʃɛl/
Translation of "half-shell" into Russian
half-shell
Noun
UK
/hɑːfʃɛl/
US
/hæfʃɛl/
half-shell
half-shells pl
The oysters were served on the half-shell.
Устрицы были поданы на раковине.
Additional translations
половина раковины
Definitions
half-shell
Noun
UK
/hɑːfʃɛl/
US
/hæfʃɛl/
Either of the two roughly equal parts of a bivalve shell, especially when used as a dish for serving the animal raw.
The restaurant is famous for its fresh oysters served on the half-shell.
A motorcycle helmet that covers only the top of the head and leaves the face and chin exposed; an open-face helmet.
Many riders switch to a half-shell in the summer for better ventilation.
half-shell
Adjective
UK
/hɑːfʃɛl/
US
/hæfʃɛl/
Designating or relating to something that covers, consists of, or is served in only half a shell.
He always wears a half-shell helmet when riding his motorcycle.
Of a motorcycle helmet: covering only the upper part of the head; open-face.
She prefers a half-shell lid when cruising around town.
Idioms and phrases
oysters half-shell
He ordered a dozen oysters half-shell for the table.
устрицы на половинке раковины
Он заказал дюжину устриц на половинке раковины для стола.
crabs half-shell
We tried the crabs half-shell at the seafood festival.
крабы на половинке раковины
Мы попробовали крабов на половинке раковины на фестивале морепродуктов.
clams half-shell
The restaurant is famous for its clams half-shell.
моллюски на половинке раковины
Этот ресторан известен своими моллюсками на половинке раковины.
scallops half-shell
She prepared delicious scallops half-shell for dinner.
гребешки на половинке раковины
Она приготовила вкусные гребешки на половинке раковины на ужин.
mussels half-shell
Mussels half-shell were served as an appetizer.
мидии на половинке раковины
Мидии на половинке раковины были поданы в качестве закуски.