omelette

/'ɔmlit/ Cách viết khác : (omelette) /'ɔmlit/

Thân thiện

She prepares a cheese omelette for breakfast.

Definition

Noun: A dish made from beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or ham.

Usage

An omelette is a common breakfast or brunch dish. It is typically cooked quickly over medium-high heat. The word is used as a countable noun.

Examples

• "I ordered a cheese omelette at the café."
• "She makes the best mushroom and spinach omelette."
• "For a quick dinner, he whipped up a simple omelette."

Advanced Usage

• "You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs": This is a common idiom meaning that it is impossible to achieve something important without causing some minor problems or inconveniences along the way. It is used to justify the necessary negative consequences of a worthwhile action.
  • Example: "Some staff will be unhappy with the new policy, but you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs."

Variants and Related Words

• Omelet: This is an alternative, equally correct spelling of "omelette," more common in American English.
• Frittata: (noun) An Italian-style omelette that is thicker, often cooked more slowly, and usually not folded; ingredients are mixed into the eggs before cooking.

Synonyms

• Egg dish

Related Phrases

• Make an omelette: The standard verb collocation for preparing this dish.
  • Example: "Would you like me to make an omelette for breakfast?"

Học thuật

Noun

1. beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

Từ đồng nghĩa

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