sweetness
gb/swˈitnəs/ us/swˈitnəs/
A2
Engels
~ 4300
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
property
1
pleasant sugary taste
The taste of sugar or something like sugar.
Gebruikspatroon:
the sweetness of [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweetness' (the taste) with 'sweet' (the adjective).
Synoniemen
sugariness (A more technical or less common term for the same taste quality.)
Antoniemen
bitterness (Opposite taste quality, often sharp or unpleasant.)
Woordcombinaties
sweetness of the cake
|natural sweetness
|add sweetness
Thema's
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I like the sweetness of chocolate.
- Sugar gives the drink sweetness.
- The fruit has natural sweetness.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
property
2
kind and gentle nature
Being kind and nice to other people.
Gebruikspatroon:
the sweetness of [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with physical attractiveness rather than personality traits.
Synoniemen
kindness (A broader term for being nice; not always as soft or gentle in tone as 'sweetness'.)
Antoniemen
harshness (A rough or severe manner, opposite of gentle sweetness.)
Woordcombinaties
sweetness of her smile
|natural sweetness
|genuine sweetness
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
- He spoke with a warmth and sweetness that calmed the crowd.
- The child's sweetness touched their hearts.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Her sweetness makes me happy.
- I like his sweetness to animals.
- Her face shows great sweetness.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
property
3
pleasant or delightful quality
A very nice and happy feeling or thing.
Gebruikspatroon:
the sweetness of [experience/moment]
Synoniemen
pleasantness (More general term for being pleasing; lacks the emotional warmth of 'sweetness'.)
Antoniemen
unpleasantness (The state of being disagreeable or not nice.)
Woordcombinaties
sweetness of victory
|sweetness of summer days
|pure sweetness
Thema's
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I like the sweetness of this day.
- The trip had much sweetness for us.
- The music has great sweetness.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
sweetness
IPA
GB/swˈitnəs/
US/swˈitnəs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
sweet - ness (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: sweetness
- Plural: sweetness, sweetnesses
Woordfamilie
Forms
sweetnesses
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Uitdrukkingen
in all its sweetness
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪts swˈitnəs/
fixed phrase
fully enjoying something pleasant
To enjoy something completely because it is very nice.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- After months of hard work, they finally knew the sweetness of victory.
- Nothing compares to the sweetness of victory after a long struggle.