spoon

• Substantivo comum que designa um objeto, conceito ou entidade que pode ser nomeado ou identificado; no sentido mais concreto, utensílio de mesa com uma pequena concavidade na extremidade de um cabo, usado para comer, servir ou mexer alimentos.

A common noun referring to an object, concept, or entity that can be named or identified.

1. Utensil for eatingA1formal

   An implement consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food.

   Colher

   • She used a spoon to eat her soup.
   • Please pass me a spoon for the dessert.
   • He stirred his coffee with a silver spoon.

2. A2informal

   A unit of measurement used in cooking, typically a teaspoon or tablespoon.

   Colher

   • Add two spoons of sugar to the mixture.
   • The recipe calls for a spoon of vanilla extract.
   • She measured the flour with a spoon.

   Sinônimosspoonful

• Verbo que significa pegar ou mover algo com uma colher, ou, informalmente, trocar carícias amorosas.

A verb meaning to lift and move something with a spoon, or to engage in amorous behavior (informal).

1. To serve or eat with a spoonA2formal

   To lift, move, or serve something using a spoon.

   Colher com colher

   • She spooned the soup into bowls.
   • He spooned sugar into his coffee.
   • The chef spooned the sauce over the fish.

   Sinônimosdipdishladlescoopserve

2. To cuddle closelyB2informal

   To lie close to someone in a position resembling stacked spoons, typically for warmth or affection.

   Deitar de conchinha

   • They spooned on the couch while watching a movie.
   • She loves to spoon with her partner on cold nights.
   • The couple spooned under the blanket to keep warm.

   Sinônimoscuddlenestlenuzzlesnuggle