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epicureans

/ˌɛpɪkjʊˈriənz/ /ˌɛpɪkəˈriənz/

Meanings
noun

Epicúreos, hedonistas

One who is devoted to pleasure.

Examples :

"The restaurant attracted epicureans who appreciated fine wine and exquisite food. "
El restaurante atrajo a epicúreos que apreciaban el buen vino y la comida exquisita.
philosophy character person attitude value

Related Words

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restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

Restaurante

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

Después de la escuela, mi familia fue a un restaurante a cenar.

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appreciated verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/

Agradecer, apreciar

"I appreciate your efforts"

Agradezco tus esfuerzos.

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

Uno

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

El examen de matemáticas de mi hijo solo tenía una respuesta correcta para el último problema.

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food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Comida, alimento

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

El posadero les trajo comida y bebida.

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epic noun

/ˈɛp.ɪk/

Epopeya

"The Icelandic epic took all night to recite."

La epopeya islandesa tardó toda la noche en ser recitada.

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attracted verb

/əˈtɹæktɪd/

Atraer

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Un imán atrae las limaduras de hierro.

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exquisite noun

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

Dandi, petimetre

"He was quite the exquisite, always meticulously dressed in the latest fashions and carrying a silk handkerchief. "

Era todo un dandi, siempre vestido meticulosamente con las últimas modas y llevando un pañuelo de seda.

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vino noun

/ˈviːnəʊ/ /ˈviːnoʊ/

Vino

"John came home drunk last night — he’d been at the vino again."

John llegó a casa borracho anoche: había estado con el vino otra vez.

Illustration wine

wine noun

/waɪn/

Vino

"She ordered some wine for the meal."

Ella pidió vino para la comida.

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pleasure noun

/ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/

Placer, gusto

"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

Recordó con placer su hogar y su familia.

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fine noun

/fæːn/ /faɪn/ /ˈfiːneɪ/

Fine champagne, brandy francés

"My grandfather brought a bottle of fine champagne for the family celebration. "

Mi abuelo trajo una botella de fine champagne para la celebración familiar.

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devoted verb

/dɪˈvəʊtəd/

Dedicar, consagrar

"I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way."

Dediqué esta tarde a repintar mi estudio y nada se interpondrá en mi camino.