Engelsk

sweetness

gb/swˈitnəs/ us/swˈitnəs/
A2 Engelsk
~ 4300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv A2 property
1

pleasant sugary taste

The taste of sugar or something like sugar.

Bruksmønster: the sweetness of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweetness' (the taste) with 'sweet' (the adjective).
Synonymer
sugariness (A more technical or less common term for the same taste quality.)
Antonymer
bitterness (Opposite taste quality, often sharp or unpleasant.)
Ordkombinasjoner
sweetness of the cake |natural sweetness |add sweetness
Temaer
food |daily life |food_drink |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The sweetness of ripe mangoes is hard to resist.
  • He added honey to increase the tea’s sweetness.
  • The dessert had just the right amount of sweetness.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I like the sweetness of chocolate.
  • Sugar gives the drink sweetness.
  • The fruit has natural sweetness.
Substantiv B1 property
2

kind and gentle nature

Being kind and nice to other people.

Bruksmønster: the sweetness of [someone/something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with physical attractiveness rather than personality traits.
Synonymer
kindness (A broader term for being nice; not always as soft or gentle in tone as 'sweetness'.)
Antonymer
harshness (A rough or severe manner, opposite of gentle sweetness.)
Ordkombinasjoner
sweetness of her smile |natural sweetness |genuine sweetness
Temaer
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
  • He spoke with a warmth and sweetness that calmed the crowd.
  • The child's sweetness touched their hearts.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Her sweetness makes me happy.
  • I like his sweetness to animals.
  • Her face shows great sweetness.
Substantiv B2 property
3

pleasant or delightful quality

A very nice and happy feeling or thing.

Bruksmønster: the sweetness of [experience/moment]
Synonymer
pleasantness (More general term for being pleasing; lacks the emotional warmth of 'sweetness'.)
Antonymer
unpleasantness (The state of being disagreeable or not nice.)
Ordkombinasjoner
sweetness of victory |sweetness of summer days |pure sweetness
Temaer
emotions |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • They enjoyed the sweetness of their success.
  • I will never forget the sweetness of that summer evening.
  • The sweetness of the music filled the room.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I like the sweetness of this day.
  • The trip had much sweetness for us.
  • The music has great sweetness.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
sweetness
IPA
GB/swˈitnəs/
US/swˈitnəs/
Stavelser og trykk
sweet - ness (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: sweetness
  • Plural: sweetness, sweetnesses
Ordfamilie
Forms
sweetnesses noun
Core family
sweet adjective A1 sweetly adverb B1 sweeten verb sweetener noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsweetened adjective bitter adjective A2 bitterness noun B2
Uttrykk

in all its sweetness

1
/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪts swˈitnəs/
fixed phrase

fully enjoying something pleasant

To enjoy something completely because it is very nice.

Eksempler
  • They sat in the garden, enjoying the evening in all its sweetness.
  • Life, in all its sweetness, is worth living.

the sweetness of victory

1
/ðə swˈitnəs əv vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase

pleasure from winning

The happy feeling you get when you win something.

Eksempler
  • After months of hard work, they finally knew the sweetness of victory.
  • Nothing compares to the sweetness of victory after a long struggle.

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