pepper

a plant that produces small green or red berries used as a spice

pimienta (planta)

Collocations black pepper · red pepper

• Pepper is used to add flavor to food.

  La pimienta se usa para dar sabor a la comida.

the dried berries of the pepper plant, used as a spice to add heat and flavor to food

pimienta (especia)

Collocations ground pepper · pepper mill

• Add a little pepper to the dish.

  Añade un poco de pimienta al plato.

any of several plants with large leaves and a thick, edible stem that can be eaten raw or cooked

pimiento (vegetal)

Collocations bell pepper · sweet pepper

• She likes to eat bell peppers raw.

  Ella disfruta comer pimientos verdes crudos.

to sprinkle pepper on food

espolvorear con pimienta, sazonar con pimienta

• take something + obj

• Pepper the chicken with salt and pepper.

  Espolvorea el pollo con sal y pimienta.

to criticize or attack someone verbally

atacar verbalmente, criticar fuertemente

• take somebody + obj

• He peppered his speech with personal attacks.

  Su discurso estaba lleno de ataques personales.

to add a lot of something to make it more interesting or exciting

agregar, añadir (para hacer más interesante)

• take something + obj

• The director peppered the film with special effects.

  El director añadió muchos efectos especiales a la película.

to be very surprised by something unexpected

quedarse sin palabras, sorprenderse mucho

• I was taken aback by his sudden departure.

  Me quedé sin palabras por su repentina partida.

to be very surprised or shocked by something unexpected

quedarse atónito, sorprenderse mucho

• She was taken aback by the rude comment.

  Ella quedó atónita por el comentario grosero.