spice

a substance used to make food taste better, such as pepper or cinnamon

especia, condimento

• spice + noun

Collocations spice up a dish · a variety of spices

• She added some spice to the soup.

  Ella añadió algo de especias al caldo.

to make something more exciting or interesting

agregar picante, animar

• spice up + noun

Collocations spice up a conversation · spice up the party

• The band spiced up the concert with some new songs.

  La banda animó el concierto con algunas nuevas canciones.

to add spices to food or drink

espicar, condimentar

• spice + noun

Collocations spice up a dish · a variety of spices

• He spiced the stew with fresh herbs.

  Él espicó la sopa con hierbas frescas.

to make something more exciting or interesting by adding new elements

agregar picante, animar

• spice up + noun

Collocations spice up a conversation · spice up the party

• The band spiced up the concert with some new songs.

  La banda animó el concierto con algunas nuevas canciones.