انگریزی

sweet

gb/swˈit/ us/swˈit/
A1 انگریزی
~ 2500
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A1 property
1

pleasant sugary taste

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

استعمال کا انداز: [something] tastes sweet
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sweet' with 'savory' when talking about food flavors.
ہم معنی الفاظ
sugary (Emphasizes a high sugar content, sometimes with a negative tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
bitter (Describes a sharp, unpleasant taste, opposite to sweet.)
لفظی تراکیب
sweet taste |sweet flavor |sweet dessert |sweet fruit |sweet drink
موضوعات
food |daily life |food_drink |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is sweet
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'sweet' meaning 'kind' with 'sweet' meaning 'tasting like sugar'. Context is important.
ہم معنی الفاظ
kind (General term for being nice to others; less emotionally warm than 'sweet'.)
متضاد الفاظ
mean (Unkind and unpleasant, the opposite of sweet in personality.)
لفظی تراکیب
sweet person |sweet gesture |sweet smile |sweet child
موضوعات
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • You are very sweet.
  • She is a sweet girl.
  • That is a sweet dog.
  • He is sweet to his friends.
اسم A1 entity
3

piece of candy or dessert

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

استعمال کا انداز: eat [a/an] sweet
عام غلطی:
Learners may use 'sweet' instead of 'sweets' when referring to multiple pieces of candy in British English.
ہم معنی الفاظ
candy (Common in American English; 'sweets' is more common in British English.)
متضاد الفاظ
savory snack (Food with a salty or spicy flavor instead of sugar.)
لفظی تراکیب
eat sweets |bag of sweets |chocolate sweets
موضوعات
food |daily life |food_drink |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse this slang meaning in formal contexts where it sounds inappropriate.
ہم معنی الفاظ
awesome (Very informal term for something impressive; more emphatic than 'sweet'.)
متضاد الفاظ
lame (Slang for something unimpressive or disappointing.)
لفظی تراکیب
sweet deal |sweet ride
موضوعات
slang |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • You got front-row tickets? Sweet!
  • That's a sweet guitar you have there.
  • Sweet move! That was amazing.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Sweet! I can go to the party.
  • That car is sweet.
  • Sweet job!
گرامر
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IPA
GB/swˈit/
US/swˈit/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sweet (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (sweet)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: sweet
  • Comparative: sweeter
  • Superlative: sweetest
Noun
  • Base: sweet
  • Plural: sweet, sweets
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

short and sweet

1
/ʃˈɔɹt ˈænd swˈit/
idiom

brief but pleasant

Quick but nice or enjoyable.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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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