syrup

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Si-rô, nước đường

BrE /ˈsɪrəp/ AmE /ˈsɪrəp/

noun en → vi

1 LIQUID SUGAR [uncountable] B1

Si-rô, nước đường

a thick, sweet liquid made from sugar and water, used to add sweetness or flavor to food or drinks

  • syrup for something

Collocations maple syrup · caramel syrup

  • She poured maple syrup over her pancakes.

    Cô ấy đã rưới si-rô phong lên bánh kếp của mình.

2 MEDICINE [uncountable] B2

Thuốc si-rô cho trẻ em

a sweet liquid medicine for children, often with a flavor such as strawberry or cherry

  • syrup of something

Collocations cough syrup · cold syrup

  • The doctor prescribed cough syrup for the child.

    Bác sĩ đã kê đơn thuốc si-rô ho cho đứa trẻ.