
Oyster
UK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/

Translation oyster into russian
oyster
NounUK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
The oyster was fresh and delicious.
Устрица была свежей и вкусной.
Definitions
oyster
VerbUK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
To gather or harvest oysters from their natural habitat.
Every summer, the family would oyster along the coast to collect fresh seafood.
oyster
NounUK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
A marine mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, found in coastal waters, and often harvested for food or pearls.
The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh oysters from the local bay.
A type of edible bivalve mollusk that is often consumed raw or cooked.
We ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell as an appetizer.
A metaphorical term for something that is a source of opportunity or wealth.
With her new job, the world is her oyster, and she can achieve anything she sets her mind to.
Idioms and phrases
oyster in the stew
The new policy became the oyster in the stew for the department's progress.
Камень преткновения
Новая политика стала камнем преткновения для прогресса отдела.
the world is (someone's) oyster
After graduating from university, the world is his oyster.
мир (чья-то) устрица
После окончания университета мир у него в кармане.
the ocean is (someone's) oyster
Now that he has graduated, the ocean is his oyster.
весь мир (кому-то) открыт
Теперь, когда он окончил университет, весь мир для него открыт.
oyster bed
They visited the oyster bed during their trip to the coast.
устричная отмель
Они посетили устричную отмель во время поездки на побережье.
oyster shell
The child found an oyster shell on the beach.
устричная раковина
Ребёнок нашёл устричную раковину на пляже.
oyster bar
They decided to have lunch at an oyster bar.
устричный бар
Они решили пообедать в устричном баре.
oyster knife
He used an oyster knife to open the shells.
устричный нож
Он использовал устричный нож, чтобы открыть раковины.
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.
oyster shuck
An oyster shuck was found on the beach.
ракушка устрицы
На пляже была найдена ракушка устрицы.
shuck oysters
She learned how to shuck oysters at the culinary school.
очищать устрицы
Она научилась очищать устрицы в кулинарной школе.