azúcar
Del árabe hispánico 'assúqar', y este del árabe ' سُكَّر' (sukkar).
NOUN
(1)
[/aˈθu.kar/es-ES]
[/aˈsu.kaɾ/es-MX]
sugar
literal
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sucrose
scientificliteral
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sweetener
general
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glucose
biochemical
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concept of sweetness
untranslatable
(The direct translation does not encapsulate the cultural concept of sweetness associated with sugar in Spanish-speaking contexts.)
A sweet crystalline substance, typically white or brown, derived from sugar cane or sugar beet, used widely as a sweetener in food and beverages. In Spanish-speaking cultures, azúcar also frequently embodies a broader concept of sweetness, delight, or affection, sometimes used as a term of endearment or to describe something pleasing, beyond just the literal ingredient.
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| azúcares |
- ¿Quieres que le ponga azúcar a tu café? — Do you want me to put sugar in your coffee?
- La receta lleva mucha azúcar para que quede bien dulce. — The recipe calls for a lot of sugar so it turns out very sweet.
- Ella es pura azúcar cuando sonríe. — She is pure sweetness/a sweetheart when she smiles.
- Los diabéticos deben controlar su consumo de azúcar. — Diabetics must control their sugar intake.