bittersweet

• Describe una experiencia o emoción que es simultáneamente agradable y dolorosa, alegre y triste; también puede referirse a algo que tiene aspectos positivos y negativos a la vez.

Describes an experience or emotion that is both pleasant and painful, happy and sad.

1. Mixed emotionsB2formal

   A feeling or experience that is both pleasant and painful, happy and sad.

   agridulce

   • Graduation was a bittersweet moment for the students.
   • Saying goodbye to her childhood home was bittersweet.
   • The reunion was bittersweet, as they remembered those who had passed away.

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2. TasteB1formal

   Having a flavor that combines both bitterness and sweetness.

   Sabor agridulce

   • Dark chocolate has a bittersweet taste.
   • The sauce had a bittersweet flavor from the cocoa and sugar.
   • She enjoyed the bittersweet tang of the marmalade.

• Sustantivo que designa, por un lado, una enredadera venenosa del Viejo Mundo con flores violetas y bayas de color rojo coral, y por otro, un arbusto trepador norteamericano con cápsulas amarillas que contienen semillas escarlatas.

A noun referring to either a poisonous Old World vine with violet flowers and coral-red berries, or a North American twining shrub with yellow capsules containing scarlet seeds.

1. Poisonous Old World vineC1formalscientific

   A poisonous perennial vine native to the Old World, with violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; now widespread as a weed in North America.

   Dulcamara

   • The bittersweet vine is often found climbing over fences and trees.
   • Its bright red berries are attractive but highly toxic if ingested.
   • Gardeners are advised to remove bittersweet to prevent its spread.

2. North American shrubC1formalamericanscientific

   A twining shrub of North America, known for its yellow capsules that open to reveal scarlet seeds.

   Bittersweet norteamericano

   • The American bittersweet is prized for its colorful autumn display.
   • Its yellow fruits split open to show bright red seeds.
   • This shrub is often used in dried flower arrangements.

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