gravy

[US]/'greɪvɪ/
[UK]/'ɡrevi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mizani ya mafuta au mizani ya mafuta; mizani ya mafuta inayotumia kwa mizani.
Word Forms
Pluralgravies

Phrases & Collocations

gravy train

mashine ya mafuta

in the gravy

kwenye mafuta

gravy boat

kati ya mafuta

Example Sentences

come to Hollywood and get on to the gravy train.

tunze Hollywood na ukipata mizani ya mafuta.

gravy clotting as it cools;

mafuta inakapua kama inapita.

for a binder try soup, gravy, cream, or what have you.

Kwa binda, jaribu supu, mchuzi, krimu, au kile chochote.

Banking and financial services produce very high earnings, and a lot of people are trying to get onto the gravy train.

mipango ya mafuta na huduma za mafuta hupitia kiasi kikubwa sana ya mshahara, na nne kwa nne wanataka kusimamia mizani ya mafuta.

pour gravy over the mashed potatoes

kutumia mafuta kwenye nyasi ya nyasi.

biscuits and gravy are a popular breakfast dish

biskiti na mafuta ni mchuzi mwingine wa makanisa.

the gravy was too salty

mafuta ilikuwa mchafu sana.

roast beef with gravy is a classic dish

nyama ya mbele na mafuta ni mchuzi mwingine wa makanisa.

add a little flour to thicken the gravy

kutumia mafuta kwenye nyasi ya nyasi.

Real-world Examples

But, if you are in a hurry, you may use a prepared gravy.

Lakini, kama unatumia muda mrefu, unaweza kutumia mafuta ya mafuta yaliyohusishwa.

Source: Hear England

I thought I was a mashed potatoes and I was just eating the gravy.

Nimepata nimekwa ni mafuta ya mafuta na ninafika mafuta.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

We have lots of vegetables and gravy on top.

Tunapaswa mafuta ya mafuta na mafuta kwenye juu.

Source: Elliot teaches British English.

I did, because the gravy was really good.

Niliyoweza, kwa sababu mafuta ilikuwa mafuta mpya sana.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

OK, now gravy is like a sauce that we serve with meat, and English people love gravy.

Sawa, sasa mafuta ni mafuta ya mafuta ambayo tunasahau na mchumia na watu wa Uingereza wanasafiri mafuta.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

Turkey covered with gravy is usually the main course at Thanksgiving.

Turkey ambaye mafuta yamekosa ni mafuta ya mafuta ya kusafiri kwa Thanksgiving.

Source: VOA Special December 2019 Collection

Yes, it's gravy. I spilled it last night.

Ndiyo, ni mafuta. Niliyakosa mafuta mwa mlast night.

Source: American Tourist English Conversations

Before today, I had never seen a gravy fountain.

Kabla ya leo, niliyakosa mafuta ya mafuta.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

And you make this, like, nutmeg gravy and rice.

Na unafanya hili, kama, mafuta ya mafuta na mafuta.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

I like gravy conan.Ok, that's sound weird.

Nenashtia mafuta conan.Ok, hii ni mafuta ya mafuta.

Source: Conan Talk Show

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