fudge

BrE /fʌdʒ/ AmE /fʌdʒ/

verb / noun en → es

1 CHEAT [intransitive] B2

to do something dishonestly or unfairly, especially to avoid doing work or making a decision

hacer trampa, engañar

Collocations fudge the figures

  • He fudged his way through the exam.

    Él hizo trampa para pasar el examen.

2 EVASIVE [transitive] B2

to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to something, especially because you do not want to say what you really think or feel

esquivar la pregunta, no responder claramente

  • fudge a question
  • She fudged the question about her age.

    Ella esquivó la pregunta sobre su edad.

1 CANDY [uncountable] B1

a soft, sweet food made from sugar and milk or cream that is cooked until it becomes thick and sticky

chicle, dulce de leche

Collocations eat fudge

  • She loves to eat chocolate and fudge.

    Ella ama comer chocolate y dulce de leche.

2 MAKE CANDY [transitive] B2

to make or prepare a soft, sweet food made from sugar and milk or cream that is cooked until it becomes thick and sticky

hacer dulce de leche

  • fudge something
  • She fudged a batch of chocolate fudge.

    Ella hizo un lote de dulce de leche.