ingredient

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪndʒərədnt/ AmE /ˈɪndʒərədnt/

noun en → es

1 INGREDIENT (FOOD) [singular] A2

a food that is used to make a dish or recipe

ingrediente, componente

  • an ingredient for something

Collocations main ingredient · key ingredient

  • Flour is an important ingredient in this recipe.

    La harina es un ingrediente importante en esta receta.

2 INGREDIENT (PRODUCT) [singular] B1

a substance that is used to make a product

ingrediente, componente

  • an ingredient for something

Collocations active ingredient · chemical ingredient

  • The active ingredient in the medicine is aspirin.

    El ingrediente activo en el medicamento es la aspirina.