Ingles

sweet

gb/swˈit/ us/swˈit/
A1 Ingles
~ 2500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A1 property
1

pleasant sugary taste

Tasting like sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] tastes sweet
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweet' with 'savory' when talking about food flavors.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sugary (Emphasizes a high sugar content, sometimes with a negative tone.)
Mga kasalungat
bitter (Describes a sharp, unpleasant taste, opposite to sweet.)
Mga kolokasyon
sweet taste |sweet flavor |sweet dessert |sweet fruit |sweet drink
Mga tema
food |daily life |food_drink |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The cake was rich and sweet.
  • These strawberries are so sweet this season.
  • I prefer sweet coffee over bitter coffee.
  • The mango has a sweet and juicy flesh.
  • Her tea was too sweet for my liking.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The apple is sweet.
  • This cake is sweet.
  • I like sweet juice.
  • The candy is very sweet.
adjective informal A2 property
2

kind or endearing nature

Very nice and kind in a way that makes people like you.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is sweet
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'sweet' meaning 'kind' with 'sweet' meaning 'tasting like sugar'. Context is important.
Mga kasingkahulugan
kind (General term for being nice to others; less emotionally warm than 'sweet'.)
Mga kasalungat
mean (Unkind and unpleasant, the opposite of sweet in personality.)
Mga kolokasyon
sweet person |sweet gesture |sweet smile |sweet child
Mga tema
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • That was so sweet of you to help me.
  • She has such a sweet smile.
  • He's a sweet little boy who loves animals.
  • Thanks for the flowers — you're very sweet.
  • It was sweet of her to remember my birthday.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • You are very sweet.
  • She is a sweet girl.
  • That is a sweet dog.
  • He is sweet to his friends.
Pangngalan A1 entity
3

piece of candy or dessert

A small food that tastes like sugar, such as candy or chocolate.

Padron ng paggamit: eat [a/an] sweet
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'sweet' instead of 'sweets' when referring to multiple pieces of candy in British English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
candy (Common in American English; 'sweets' is more common in British English.)
Mga kasalungat
savory snack (Food with a salty or spicy flavor instead of sugar.)
Mga kolokasyon
eat sweets |bag of sweets |chocolate sweets
Mga tema
food |daily life |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The children were given sweets after the party.
  • I bought some sweets for the road trip.
  • Too many sweets can harm your teeth.
  • She offered me a sweet from the jar.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I like sweets.
  • He eats sweets every day.
  • Sweets are bad for teeth.
  • The shop sells sweets.
adjective informal B1 property
4

excellent or pleasing (slang)

Informal: very good or nice.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse this slang meaning in formal contexts where it sounds inappropriate.
Mga kasingkahulugan
awesome (Very informal term for something impressive; more emphatic than 'sweet'.)
Mga kasalungat
lame (Slang for something unimpressive or disappointing.)
Mga kolokasyon
sweet deal |sweet ride
Mga tema
slang |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • You got front-row tickets? Sweet!
  • That's a sweet guitar you have there.
  • Sweet move! That was amazing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Sweet! I can go to the party.
  • That car is sweet.
  • Sweet job!
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
sweet
IPA
GB/swˈit/
US/swˈit/
Mga pantig at diin
sweet (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: sweet
  • Comparative: sweeter
  • Superlative: sweetest
Noun
  • Base: sweet
  • Plural: sweet, sweets
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
sweets noun sweeter adjective sweetest adjective
Core family
sweetness noun A2 sweetly adverb B1 sweeten verb
Related words
sweetener noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsweetened adjective sour adjective A2
Advanced or less common
sweetish adjective
Mga ekspresyon

short and sweet

1
/ʃˈɔɹt ˈænd swˈit/
idiom

brief but pleasant

Quick but nice or enjoyable.

Mga Halimbawa
  • His speech was short and sweet, just five minutes long.
  • Let's keep this meeting short and sweet so we can go home early.

sweet dreams

1
/swˈit dɹˈimz/
fixed phrase

wish for pleasant sleep/dreams

'Good night'; said to hope someone sleeps well and has nice dreams.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Good night, sweet dreams!
  • She kissed her daughter and said, 'Sweet dreams.'

home sweet home

1
/hˈoʊm swˈit hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase

Feeling happy to be at home

Used when you feel happy and comfortable to be back at your own house.

Mga Halimbawa
  • After two weeks away, it was finally home sweet home.
  • After two weeks abroad, it was nice to say, 'Home sweet home.'
  • Home sweet home, she sighed as she sat on her sofa.
  • We finally arrived—home sweet home!

revenge is sweet

1
/ɹivˈɛnd͡ʒ ˈɪz swˈit/
idiom informal

enjoyment from successful revenge

People say this when someone feels happy and satisfied after they successfully hurt or punish a person who hurt them.

Mga Halimbawa
  • As he watched his former boss get fired, he smiled and whispered, "Revenge is sweet."
  • She knew revenge is sweet, but it didn’t fix the past.
  • When their team finally beat the champions, the coach joked, "Revenge is sweet!"

revenge is sweet

2
/ɹivˈɛnd͡ʒ ˈɪz swˈit/
idiom

satisfaction from revenge

People feel happy when they hurt someone who hurt them first.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He smiled—revenge is sweet.
  • When she beat her old rival, she thought, 'Revenge is sweet.'

sweet tooth

1
/swˈit tˈuθ/
fixed phrase

love for sugary foods

A strong liking for food that tastes like sugar.

Mga Halimbawa
  • I have a sweet tooth and love chocolate.
  • I have a real sweet tooth and can't resist chocolate.
  • Her sweet tooth makes dessert her favorite part of the meal.
  • If you have a sweet tooth, you'll love this bakery.

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