sweetness
gb/swˈitnəs/ us/swˈitnəs/
A2
Engelska
~ 4300
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A2
property
1
pleasant sugary taste
The taste of sugar or something like sugar.
Användningsmönster:
the sweetness of [something]
Vanligt misstag:
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.)
Ordkombinationer
sweetness of the cake
|natural sweetness
|add sweetness
Teman
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Användningsmönster:
the sweetness of [someone/something]
Vanligt misstag:
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.)
Ordkombinationer
sweetness of her smile
|natural sweetness
|genuine sweetness
Teman
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Her sweetness made everyone feel welcome.
- He spoke with a warmth and sweetness that calmed the crowd.
- The child's sweetness touched their hearts.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Användningsmönster:
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.)
Ordkombinationer
sweetness of victory
|sweetness of summer days
|pure sweetness
Teman
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- I like the sweetness of this day.
- The trip had much sweetness for us.
- The music has great sweetness.
Grammatik
Grundform
sweetness
IPA
GB/swˈitnəs/
US/swˈitnəs/
Stavelser och betoning
sweet - ness (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: sweetness
- Plural: sweetness, sweetnesses
Ordfamilj
Forms
sweetnesses
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Uttryck
in all its sweetness
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl ˈɪts swˈitnəs/
fixed phrase
fully enjoying something pleasant
To enjoy something completely because it is very nice.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- After months of hard work, they finally knew the sweetness of victory.
- Nothing compares to the sweetness of victory after a long struggle.