syrup

a thick, sweet liquid made from sugar and water or fruit juice

jarabe, sirope

• syrup for something

Collocations maple syrup · fruit syrup

• She poured maple syrup over her pancakes.

  Ella echó jarabe de arce sobre sus panqueques.

a sweet liquid medicine, especially for children

sirup medicinal

• children's syrup

Collocations cough syrup · cold syrup

• The doctor prescribed cough syrup for the child.

  El médico recetó jarabe para la tos al niño.