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Definition of bread knife - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
cookingknife with a serrated edge for cutting bread
- She used a bread knife to slice the baguette.
- The bread knife easily cut through the crusty loaf.
- He preferred using a bread knife for sandwiches.
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knife with a serrated edge for cutting bread
Expressions with bread
basket used to hold bread on a table
The waiter brought a bread basket to the table.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
whole wheat or wholemeal bread
She prefers brown bread for its nutritional benefits.
eat a meal with others
We often break bread with our neighbors.
extremely good or innovative thing or idea
This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.
something considered extremely good or innovative
This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!
basic necessities for living
Food and shelter are bread and butter for everyone.
a recent invention praised for its usefulness or convenience
Electric cars are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
simple and minimal diet
He lived on bread and water for a week.
work to make money for living expenses
He works hard to earn his bread.
earn money or make a living
He works hard to get bread for his family.
provision of entertainment and food to appease public discontent
The government used bread and circuses to distract from the economic crisis.
symbol of economic and social justice
The slogan 'bread and roses' was popular in labor rights campaigns.
something essential for living
Education is the bread of life for a thriving society.
beer or other alcoholic drink made from grains
He referred to his beer as liquid bread.
live by being lazy and not doing any work
He chose to eat the bread of idleness instead of finding a job.
kind deeds are often forgotten by beneficiaries
After helping him move, I never heard from him again. Eaten bread is soon forgotten.
long loaf of bread with crispy crust
We had French bread with dinner.
type of bread from Greece
We had Greek bread with our dinner.
crusty bread baked in long loaves
We served Italian bread with olive oil.
bread made using two or more kinds of grain
Multigrain bread is a popular choice for sandwiches.
bread pre-cut into slices for convenience
He made a sandwich using sliced bread from the store.
bread made from whole grains
I prefer wholegrain bread for my sandwiches.
bread or cake made with mashed bananas
I baked a delicious banana bread for breakfast.
Expressions with knife
critical or dangerous situation
The negotiations were on a knife's edge.
enter a challenge without enough preparation or proper tools
He brought a knife to a gunfight by not studying for the exam.
done very smoothly and easily without any difficulty
He moved like a hot knife through butter during the dance.
with great ease and smoothness
The car moved through traffic like a knife through butter.
in the process of having surgery
She is under the knife for her knee today.
threaten someone using a knife for control
The robber held the cashier at knife point.
act with inadequate means in a situation needing more power
He took a knife to a gunfight by arriving without enough backup.
make someone's pain or sadness worse on purpose
She turned the knife by reminding him of his mistake.
deliberately worsen someone's distress or anger
He twisted the knife by reminding her of past failures.
cause a sharp pain or sensation
The cold wind cut like a knife through my jacket.
betrayal or treachery by someone trusted
His best friend's lie felt like a knife in the back.
in a very tense or uncertain situation
The team's future is on a knife edge.
not very intelligent, used humorously as a simile
He is sharp as a butter knife when it comes to math.
make a bad situation worse
Just when things were improving, she had to stick the knife in.
try to stop a rapidly deteriorating situation
He tried to catch a falling knife by intervening in the heated argument.
action worsening a difficult situation or distress
Her harsh words were a twist of the knife.
part of a knife held by the user
The knife-handle was made of polished wood.
large sharp knife for cutting meat
He used a butcher knife to slice the beef.
dull-edged knife for spreading butter
She used a butter knife to spread jam.
knife designed for slicing meat
He used a carving knife to slice the roast beef.
knife designed for cutting cheese
She used a cheese knife to slice the cheddar smoothly.
small knife for precise cutting in crafts
She used a craft knife to cut the paper.
kitchen appliance with a blade that moves rapidly to cut food
She used an electric knife to slice the roast beef effortlessly.
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- French:couteau à pain, ...
- German:Brotmesser, ...
- Italian:coltello da pane, ...
- Spanish:cuchillo de pan, ...
- Portuguese:faca de pão, ...
- Chinese:面包刀, ...
- Japanese:パンナイフ, ...
- Arabic:سكين خبز, ...
- Hebrew:סַכִּין לֶחֶם, ...
- Russian:хлебный нож, ...
- Ukrainian:хлібний ніж, ...
- Hindi:ब्रेड काटने का चाकू, ...
- Bengali:পাউরুটি কাটার ছুরি, ...
- Catalan:ganivet de pa, ...
- Czech:nůž na chléb, ...
- Danish:brødkniv, ...
- Dutch:broodmes, ...
- Greek:μαχαίρι ψωμιού, ...
- Hungarian:kenyérvágó kés, ...
- Khmer:កាំបិតកាត់នំប៉័ង, ...
- Korean:빵칼, ...
- Persian:چاقوی نان, ...
- Polish:nóż do chleba, ...
- Portuguese (BR):faca de pão, ...
- Romanian:cuțit de pâine, ...
- Swedish:brödkniv, ...
- Thai:มีดหั่นขนมปัง, ...
- Turkish:ekmek bıçağı, ...
- Vietnamese:dao cắt bánh mì, ...
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