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confections

/kənˈfɛkʃənz/

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noun

Confitería, dulces

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 con 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 bakery window displayed a colorful array of confections, from delicate pastries to rich chocolates. "

El escaparate de la panadería exhibía una colorida variedad de elaboración, desde delicados pasteles hasta ricos chocolates.

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noun

Confitería, dulces

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 una invención de la policía local.

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noun

Creaciones ligeras, frivolidades

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

Examples :

"The professor dismissed the student's overly sentimental poem as a fluffy confection, lacking depth and genuine emotion. "

El profesor desestimó el poema excesivamente sentimental del estudiante como una creación ligera, carente de profundidad y emoción genuina.

art literature music entertainment

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Adornos, ornamentos, florituras

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 bakery's display case featured beautiful confections of spun sugar and intricate icing, too delicate to actually eat. "

La vitrina de la panadería presentaba hermosos adornos de azúcar hilado y glaseado intrincado, demasiado delicados para comer.

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Confites, electuario

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

Examples :

"The cough syrup was technically a collection of confections, as it was mostly honey with a small amount of added medicine. "

El jarabe para la tos era técnicamente una colección de confites, ya que era principalmente miel con una pequeña cantidad de medicamento añadido.