はあさんの おぼえた日記 - 2020年5月25日(月)

残飯で動き続けるバッテリー。
A battery that runs on (scraps of food,waste,garbage,leftovers).
柿
(persimmon)
じゃがいもが柔らかくなるまでシチューを弱火で煮てね。
(Simmer) the stew until the potatoes are tender.
じゃがいもの皮をむいて、フードプロセッサーでおろしてね。
(Peel) the potatoes and grate them in a food processor.
ポテトケーキの材料：マッシュポテト２カップ（即席可）、小麦粉スプーン２杯、たまご１個、バターもしくはマーガリン。
Ingredients for Potato Pancakes: 2 cups mashed potatoes (instant mashed potatoes can be used), 2 tablespoons of (flour), 1 egg, butter or margarine.
ポテトケーキの材料：マッシュポテト２カップ（即席可）、小麦粉スプーン２杯、たまご１個、バターもしくはマーガリン。
(Ingredients for) Potato Pancakes: 2 cups mashed potatoes (instant mashed potatoes can be used), 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 egg, butter or margarine.
どんな種類のホッチキスが入用ですか？
What type of (stapler) do you need?
持運び用ガスコンロの値段を比較してみてください。
Please compare prices for portable (burners, gas stoves, gas ranges, gas oven,burner,gas burner,gas stove,gas range,gas cooker,).
電子レンジが心臓ペースメーカの故障の原因になりますか？
Can (a microwave oven,a microwave,microwave ovens,microwaves) cause a pacemaker to malfunction?
庭園灯は庭に趣きと安心を与えます。
"Having a (lamppost, light,lantern,garden light,lamp,gardenlamp,) in your yard can add character
to your home and provide a little extra security."
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contract
verb
話すときに音をドロップする
/kənˈtrækt/
[intransitive, transitive] to become less or smaller; to make something become less or smaller
Glass contracts as it cools.
The universe is expanding rather than contracting.
a contracting market
The economy will contract by 2 per cent this year.
The heart muscles contract to expel the blood.
contract something The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles.
contract something to something ‘I will’ and ‘I shall’ are usually contracted to ‘I'll’ (= made shorter).