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cook

US /kʊk/

verb, noun Core · B1 Ăn uống

Definition

prepare a hot meal

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The chef will cook a special menu for the anniversary dinner.

Word Family

NounNoun
cook gốc cooker cookery
VerbVerb
cook gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • preparemake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
  • chefa professional cook

Collocations

  • Easy cook dinner
    to cook dinner, meaning to prepare a hot meal
  • Medium cook for guests
    to cook for guests, meaning to prepare a hot meal
  • Hard slow-cooked dish
    a collocation phrase: slow-cooked dish
  • Very Hard cook the books
    to cook the books, meaning to prepare a hot meal

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