lemon

[US]/ˈlemən/
[UK]/ˈlemən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en citrusfrugt med en syrlig smag, en gul farve og en forfriskende aroma, der vokser på citroner.
Word Forms
Plurallemons

Phrases & Collocations

lemonade

citronsaft

lemon juice

citronjuice

lemon tree

citronlund

lemon tea

citronte

lemon grass

citronmelisse

lemon peel

citronskal

lemon oil

citronolie

lemon yellow

citrongul

lemon drop

citronkarameller

Example Sentences

a squeeze of lemon juice.

en skvæt citronsaft.

unmold a lemon mousse.

form en citronmousse.

a lemon chiffon pie.

en citronmåne tærte.

A ripe lemon is yellow.

En moden citron er gul.

spike the liquid with lime or lemon juice.

Giv væsken et spark med limesaft eller citronsaft.

a herb and lemon dressing that's out of this world.

En krydderurter og citron dressing, der er ud over alle forventninger.

Two lemons stand beside the entrance.

To citroner står ved siden af indgangen.

He is drinking lemon squash.

Han/hun drikker citronvand.

Lemons have a sour taste.

Citroner har en syrlig smag.

I'll stick to bitter lemon, thanks.

Jeg holder mig til bitter lemon, tak.

the walls were covered with a pale lemon wash.

væggene var dækket af en lys citrongul farve.

add the mustard and lemon juice and mix well.

Tilsæt sennep og citronsaft og bland godt.

Hot lemon juice and honey is just the thing for a cold.

Varm citronsaft og honning er lige det, der skal til, når man er forkølet.

Real-world Examples

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Når livet giver dig citroner, lav citronvand.

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

Can you pass me a lemon, please, Flamingo?

Kan du give mig en citron, tak, Flamingo?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

" Sher-sherbet lemon! " he panted at it.

" Sher-sherbet citron! " han gispede efter den.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Take the sourest lemons and make something resembling lemonade, right?

Tag de sureste citroner og lav noget, der ligner citronvand, ikke?

Source: Our Day Season 2

Although it could use some lemon.

Selvom det kunne bruge lidt citron.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

Aunt Petunia looked as though she'd just swallowed a lemon.

Tant Petunia så ud som om, hun lige havde slugt en citron.

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

If something we buy is no good, then it's a lemon.

Hvis noget, vi køber, ikke er godt, så er det en dårlig vare/en 'citron'.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

Mrs Patmore gave me two lemons, and I left them on the kitchen table.

Mrs Patmore gav mig to citroner, og jeg efterlod dem på køkkenbordet.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

For example, 'This car you sold me is a lemon!

For eksempel, 'Denne bil, du solgte mig, er en dårlig vare/en 'citron'!'.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

While eating an orange or grapefruit can be pleasant, we don't usually eat plain lemons.

Selvom det kan være behageligt at spise en appelsin eller grapefrugt, spiser vi normalt ikke almindelige citroner.

Source: VOA Special March 2020 Collection

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