espresso
/eˈspresəʊ/noun
उच्चारण एस्प्रेसो
एस्प्रेसो (तेज़ काली कॉफ़ी)
Core word
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[U, C]
strong black coffee made by forcing steam or hot water through ground coffee beans; a cup of this coffee
एस्प्रेसो (तेज़ काली कॉफ़ी)
- a double espresso
- He ordered an espresso after lunch.
- The cafe makes a rich espresso with freshly ground beans.
+ 2 more examples
- Would you like an espresso or a cup of tea?
- She drinks a small espresso every morning before work.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
an espresso / two espressos (countable)
'Espresso' can mean the type of coffee (uncountable) or one small cup of it (countable). The plural is 'espressos'.
'Espresso' कॉफ़ी के प्रकार (uncountable) या उसके एक छोटे कप (countable) के लिए आ सकता है। Plural 'espressos' है।
- I'll have an espresso, please.
- Two espressos and a glass of water for the table.
espresso + noun
It often works as a modifier: espresso machine, espresso bar, espresso shot.
यह प्रायः modifier की तरह आता है: espresso machine, espresso bar, espresso shot।
- The cafe near the library has a new espresso machine.
- Add one espresso shot to my milk.
espresso as a base for other drinks
Many drinks are made from espresso: cappuccino, latte and Americano. Say 'espresso-based drink'.
कई पेय espresso से बनते हैं: cappuccino, latte और Americano। इन्हें 'espresso-based drink' कहते हैं।
- A latte is an espresso-based drink with a lot of milk.
espresso vs filter coffee (comparison)
Espresso is made quickly under pressure and is thick and strong; filter coffee drips slowly through a paper or metal filter and is milder.
Espresso दबाव में जल्दी बनती है और गाढ़ी व कड़क होती है; filter coffee धीरे-धीरे छनकर बनती है और हल्की होती है।
- South Indian filter coffee tastes very different from an Italian espresso.
+Collocations 5
verb + espresso
ordersipbrewmakedrinkgulp down
- He gulped down an espresso before running for the train.
adjective + espresso
strongdoublebitterfreshly madedecaf
- A double espresso kept her awake during night revision.
espresso + noun
machinebarshotcupbeans
- The espresso cup was tiny compared with a tea mug.
espresso + preposition
with milkwith sugarafter dinnerat the counter
- In Italy many people drink an espresso standing at the counter.
espresso + preposition
for breakfastbefore an examin a small cupfrom a machine
- Imran has an espresso before every long study session.
“More examples 5
- An espresso is stronger and smaller than a normal cup of filter coffee.
Espresso सामान्य filter coffee के कप से अधिक कड़क और छोटी होती है।
- Radhika ordered a double espresso to stay alert for her evening class.
राधिका ने शाम की कक्षा में सतर्क रहने के लिए double espresso मँगवाई।
- The smell of fresh espresso filled the small cafe.
ताज़ा espresso की खुशबू पूरे छोटे कैफ़े में भर गई।
- He prefers espresso without sugar, but his sister adds two spoons.
वह बिना चीनी की espresso पसंद करता है, पर उसकी बहन दो चम्मच चीनी डालती है।
- The barista pulled two espressos for the customers at the next table.
Barista ने अगली मेज़ के ग्राहकों के लिए दो espressos बनाईं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He ordered an expresso.
✓ He ordered an espresso.
The correct spelling is 'espresso'; there is no 'x' in the word.
सही वर्तनी 'espresso' है; इसमें 'x' नहीं होता।
✗ Please give me two espresso coffees cup.
✓ Please give me two cups of espresso.
Use 'cups of' to count a drink; do not place 'cup' after the noun.
पेय गिनने के लिए 'cups of' का प्रयोग करें; 'cup' को noun के बाद न रखें।
AaSpelling
Espresso begins with es- (not 'expresso').
Espresso की शुरुआत es- से होती है ('expresso' गलत है)।