sugar

• Sustancia cristalina dulce que se obtiene de diversas plantas, especialmente de la caña de azúcar y de la remolacha azucarera, y que se usa como edulcorante en alimentos y bebidas.

A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, used as a sweetener in food and drink.

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1. Sweet substanceA1formalculinary

   A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, used in cooking and confectionery.

   Azúcar

   • She added two spoons of sugar to her coffee.
   • The recipe calls for a cup of sugar.
   • Too much sugar is bad for your health.

   Sinónimossaccharosesucrose

2. Term of endearmentA2informalamericanculinary

   Used as a friendly or affectionate way to address someone.

   Término de cariño

   • Hey sugar, can you pass me the salt?
   • Don't worry, sugar, everything will be fine.
   • Thanks for your help, sugar.

   Sinónimosdarlingdeardeariehoneylovepetsugarplumsweetheartsweetie

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de añadir azúcar a algo, o para hacer algo más agradable o atractivo.

A verb used to indicate the act of adding sugar to something, or to make something more pleasant or appealing.

1. Add sugarA2informal

   To sweeten something by adding sugar.

   endulzar con azúcar

   • She sugared her coffee before drinking it.
   • He sugared the strawberries to make them sweeter.
   • The recipe says to sugar the dough lightly.

   Sinónimossweeten

2. Make pleasant or less harshB2informal

   To make something seem more pleasant or less unpleasant, often by adding flattery or charm.

   Endulzar (figurado)

   • He sugared his criticism with a compliment.
   • She sugared the bad news with a smile.
   • The politician sugared his speech with promises.

   Sinónimosmellowmitigatesoftensugarcoatsweetentemper

   Antónimosembitterpoisonsour