No. 14,713 in Russian
перцем
The Russian word "перцем" means "with pepper" (instrumental case of "перец").
In a sentence
Я приправил суп перцем.
I seasoned the soup with pepper.
In this sentence, 'перцем' refers to ground pepper, a seasoning used for flavoring food.
Он испугался и побледнел, словно его ударили перцем.
He got scared and turned pale, as if he was hit with pepper.
Here, 'перцем' metaphorically refers to something causing a sudden and strong reaction, using pepper as an example due to its sharpness.
Мы поговорили с шеф-поваром о разных видах блюд с перцем.
We talked with the chef about different dishes with pepper.
In this context, 'перцем' refers to whole pepper, like chili or bell peppers, used as an ingredient in cooking.
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