cabbage

cavolo

Ortaggio con molte foglie spesse e strette fra loro, che si mangia crudo o cotto.

In inglese semplice: A vegetable with many thick leaves packed together, eaten raw or cooked.

• We had cabbage soup for lunch.
• She shredded the cabbage for a salad.
• Do you prefer red or green cabbage?

Sinonimi: cole, greens

Espressioni comuni: red cabbage, cabbage soup

cavolo

Una varietà del gruppo di piante che comprende cavoli a testa, broccoli e cavolfiori.

In inglese semplice: A plant variety in the group that includes ordinary leafy heads, broccoli, and cauliflower.

• This cabbage variety is grown for its striking leaves.
• The botanist compared several cabbage cultivars.
• These cabbages belong to the same species as broccoli.

Espressioni comuni: ornamental cabbage, cabbage cultivar

formare un cespo

Sviluppare foglie che si raccolgono in una testa rotonda e compatta.

In inglese semplice: To grow leaves that form a tight, rounded head.

• The lettuce began to cabbage in early summer.
• These plants cabbage well in cool weather.
• The gardener waited for the young lettuces to cabbage.

Sinonimi: head

Espressioni comuni: lettuce cabbage, begin to cabbage