sweetener

• Substantiv, das einen Stoff bezeichnet, der Speisen oder Getränken zugesetzt wird, um ihnen einen süßen Geschmack zu verleihen, oder im übertragenen Sinne einen Anreiz oder eine Vergünstigung, die einen Abschluss attraktiver machen soll.

A noun referring to a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter, or figuratively, an incentive or inducement offered to make a deal more attractive.

1. Substance for sweetnessB1formal

   A substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter, often used as a substitute for sugar.

   Süßstoff

   • She added a natural sweetener like honey to her tea.
   • Artificial sweeteners are popular in diet sodas.
   • This recipe calls for a liquid sweetener such as agave syrup.

   Synonymesweetening

2. Enticement or incentiveB2informal

   Something offered to make a deal or proposal more attractive or appealing.

   Anreiz

   • The company offered a bonus as a sweetener to close the deal.
   • They added free shipping as a sweetener for the promotion.
   • The extra vacation days were a sweetener to accept the job offer.

   Synonymebaitbonuscarrotenticementextraincentiveinducementlureperk