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sugarcoat

/ˈʃʊɡ.ər.koʊt/

Traducción: Verbo que se usa para describir la acción de presentar algo desagradable de manera más aceptable o atractiva, a menudo mediante eufemismos o halagos.

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verb

/ˈʃʊɡ.ər.koʊt/B2formal
  • esVerbo que se usa para describir la acción de presentar algo desagradable de manera más aceptable o atractiva, a menudo mediante eufemismos o halagos.

A verb used to describe the act of making something unpleasant seem more acceptable or appealing, often by using euphemisms or flattery.

  1. Coat with sugarB1formal

    To cover or coat something with a layer of sugar or a sweet substance.

    esAzucarar

    • The baker sugarcoated the donuts with a shiny glaze.
    • These pills are sugarcoated to make them easier to swallow.
    • She sugarcoated the almonds for the party.

    Sinónimoscandyfrostglazeicesweeten

  2. Make something seem betterB2informal

    To make something unpleasant or negative appear more pleasant or acceptable.

    esEndulzar, suavizar

    • Don't sugarcoat the truth; just tell me what happened.
    • He tried to sugarcoat the bad news, but we knew it was serious.
    • The report sugarcoated the company's financial losses.

    Sinónimosembellishgloss oversoftensweetenvarnishwhitewash

    Antónimosdiscloseexposerevealtellunmask

Formas
  • sugarcoated past participle
  • sugarcoated past simple
  • sugarcoating present participle
  • sugarcoats third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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