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Oyster
UK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
Translation of "oyster" into Russian
oyster
Noun
UK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
oyster
oysters pl
The oyster was fresh and delicious.
Устрица была свежей и вкусной.
Definitions
oyster
Noun
UK
/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.
The edible flesh of an oyster, used as food (uncountable).
Add finely chopped oyster to the sauce for extra richness.
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.
A person who is silent, reserved, or unwilling to share information.
Whenever the topic turns to his past, he becomes an oyster.
A pale greyish-beige colour resembling the inside of an oyster shell.
The designer chose oyster for the living-room walls.
oyster
Verb
UK
/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.
To add oysters to or cook (a dish) with oysters.
She oystered the stuffing before roasting the turkey.
oyster
Adjective
UK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
Relating to, consisting of, or made with oysters.
They served an oyster stew on Christmas Eve.
Of a pale greyish-beige colour resembling that of an oyster shell.
She wore an elegant oyster silk dress.
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.
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.
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.
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.