caramel
BrE /ˈkærəm(ə)l/ AmE /ˈkærəməl/
noun en → es
a sweet food made from sugar and milk or cream, often used as a topping for desserts
caramelo, dulce de leche
- caramel + noun
Collocations caramel sauce · caramel topping
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She put a spoonful of caramel on top of the ice cream.
Ella puso una cucharadita de caramelo encima del helado.
a brownish-yellow colour, like that of caramel candy
color marrón amarillento
- caramel + noun
Collocations caramel colour · caramel shade
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The dress is a beautiful caramel color.
El vestido es un hermoso color caramelo.
a type of candy made from sugar and milk or cream, often soft and chewy
caramelo, dulce de leche
- caramel + noun
Collocations caramel candy · caramel treat
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He bought a caramel from the candy store.
Él compró un caramelo en la tienda de dulces.
the process of heating sugar and milk or cream until it turns brown and thick, used in cooking
caramelizar
- caramelize something
Collocations caramelize sugar · caramelize onions
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She caramelized the sugar to make a sauce.
Ella caramелизó el azúcar para hacer una salsa.