candy

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BrE /ˈkændi/ AmE /ˈkændi/

noun en → es

1 SWEET FOOD [uncountable] A1

sweet food made from sugar and other ingredients, often in the form of small pieces or bars

chocolate, dulce, caramelos

  • candy + adjective

Collocations candy bar · hard candy

  • She likes to eat candy after dinner.

    Ella le gusta comer dulce después de la cena.

2 SWEET FOOD [countable] A2

a sweet food made from sugar and other ingredients, often in the form of small pieces or bars

chocolate, dulce, caramelos

  • candy + adjective

Collocations piece of candy · bag of candy

  • He gave her a piece of candy.

    Él le dio un dulce.

7 SWEET FOOD [uncountable] A2

a sweet food made from sugar and other ingredients, often in the form of small pieces or bars

chocolate, dulce, caramelos

  • candy + adjective

Collocations sugar candy · hard candy

  • The store sells all kinds of candy.

    La tienda vende todo tipo de dulces.

8 SWEET FOOD [countable] A2

a sweet food made from sugar and other ingredients, often in the form of small pieces or bars

chocolate, dulce, caramelos

  • candy + adjective

Collocations box of candy · bag of candy

  • She bought a box of candy for the children.

    Ella compró una caja de dulces para los niños.