coffee

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BrE /ˈkɒfɪ/ AmE /ˈkɑːfi/

noun en → es

1 DRINK [uncountable] A1

a hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a coffee plant, often with sugar or milk added

café, taza de café

  • drink coffee

Collocations black coffee · coffee with milk

  • She likes to drink coffee in the morning.

    Ella le gusta tomar café por la mañana.

2 BREAKFAST [uncountable] B1

a light meal eaten early in the day, often consisting of coffee and a small amount of food such as bread or rolls

desayuno con café

  • have breakfast

Collocations breakfast coffee · coffee and croissants

  • They had a quick breakfast of coffee and rolls.

    Tuvieron un rápido desayuno de café y bollos.

3 PLANT [countable] B2

a plant that produces the seeds used to make coffee, grown in warm countries and often on mountains or hills

planta de café

  • coffee plant

Collocations coffee plantation · coffee bushes

  • The coffee plants grow well in the highlands.

    Las plantas de café crecen bien en las alturas.

4 BEVERAGE [uncountable] B2

a type of hot or cold drink made from coffee beans, often flavored with spices or other ingredients

bebida de café

  • drink a beverage

Collocations iced coffee · flavored coffee

  • He prefers iced coffee in the summer.

    Preferiría café helado en verano.

5 MEETING [countable] C1

a social gathering where people meet to drink coffee and talk, often in a cafe or restaurant

reunión de café

  • have a meeting

Collocations coffee morning · coffee afternoon

  • They had a coffee morning to raise money for charity.

    Tuvieron una mañana de café para recaudar dinero para la caridad.

6 COFFEE SHOP [countable] B1

a shop that sells coffee and other drinks, often with food items such as pastries or sandwiches

cafetería, tienda de café

  • go to a coffee shop

Collocations coffee bar · coffee house

  • She likes to go to the local coffee shop.

    Ella le gusta ir a la cafetería local.

7 COFFEE CUP [countable] B1

a cup used for drinking coffee, often made of ceramic or glass and sometimes with a handle

taza de café

  • drink from a cup

Collocations coffee mug · coffee cup

  • He drank his coffee from a large mug.

    Él bebió su café de una taza grande.

8 COFFEE BEAN [countable] B2

the seed of the coffee plant, used to make coffee when roasted and ground

granos de café

  • roast beans

Collocations green coffee beans · roasted coffee beans

  • They sell green coffee beans for roasting at home.

    Venden granos de café verdes para tostar en casa.