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confection

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

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noun

Confitería, dulce

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

Examples :

"The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections."

La mesa estaba cubierta de todo tipo de dulces tentadores.

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noun

Confección, elaboración

The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.

Examples :

"The confection of the elaborate gingerbread house took the baker an entire weekend. "

La elaboración de la elaborada casa de jengibre le llevó al panadero todo un fin de semana.

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noun

Confección, producto

The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.

Examples :

"The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police."

El abogado defensor sostuvo que los cargos eran un producto de la policía local.

food process outcome

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noun

Obra ligera, frivolidad

An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature.

Examples :

"The pop song was a catchy confection, fun to listen to but ultimately forgettable. "

La canción pop era una frivolidad pegadiza, divertida de escuchar pero, en última instancia, olvidable.

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noun

Confección, adorno

Something, such as a garment or a decoration, seen as very elaborate, delicate, or luxurious, usually also seen as impractical or non-utilitarian.

Examples :

"The bride's dress was a frothy confection of lace and tulle, so beautiful it seemed almost too delicate to wear. "

El vestido de la novia era una confección espumosa de encaje y tul, tan hermoso que parecía casi demasiado delicado para usar.

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noun

Confección, electuario

A preparation of medicine sweetened with sugar, honey, syrup, or the like; an electuary.

Examples :

"The old recipe book described a rose-flavored cough confection made with honey to soothe a sore throat. "

El antiguo libro de recetas describía una confección para la tos con sabor a rosa hecha con miel para aliviar el dolor de garganta.

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verb

Confeccionar, preparar como confitería

To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.

Examples :

"The chef will confection the leftover fruit into a delicious jam. "

El chef confeccionará la fruta sobrante en una deliciosa mermelada.