noun🔗ShareCaramelo blando, fudgeA type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. Often used in the US synonymously with chocolate fudge."My grandmother makes the best fudge for Christmas. "Mi abuela hace el mejor caramelo blando para Navidad.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonterías, bobadasLight or frothy nonsense."The meeting was filled with a lot of fudge about the new project, so we didn't get any real decisions made. "La reunión estuvo llena de tonterías sobre el nuevo proyecto, así que no tomamos ninguna decisión real.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcusas, evasivasA deliberately misleading or vague answer."When asked about the project's progress, Maria offered a fudge, saying everything was "on track" without giving any specific details. "Cuando se le preguntó sobre el progreso del proyecto, María dio evasivas, diciendo que todo estaba "en marcha" sin dar ningún detalle específico.communicationlanguagewordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMentira, invenciónA made-up story."He told his mom a complete fudge about why he was late for dinner; he said the bus broke down, but he was really playing video games. "Le contó a su madre una completa mentira sobre por qué llegó tarde a la cena; dijo que el autobús se averió, pero en realidad estaba jugando videojuegos.storyentertainmentliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChapuza, apañoA less than perfect decision or solution; an attempt to fix an incorrect solution after the fact."My initial plan for the school project was a mess, so I had to accept the fudge and start over. "Mi plan inicial para el proyecto escolar fue un desastre, así que tuve que aceptar la chapuza y empezar de nuevo.outcomeplanactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvadir, eludirTo try to avoid giving a direct answer."When I asked them if they had been at the party, they fudged."Cuando les pregunté si habían estado en la fiesta, eludieron la respuesta.communicationattitudelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, falsearTo alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty. Always deliberate, but not necessarily dishonest or immoral."Do you fudge your age?"¿Falsificas tu edad?attitudeactioncharactermoralbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar a perder, estropearTo botch or bungle something."He tried to fix the leaky faucet himself, but he just fudged it and made the leak worse. "Intentó arreglar el grifo con fugas él mismo, pero solo lo estropeó y empeoró la fuga.actionwayachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer trampa, engañarTo cheat, especially in the game of marbles."The boy fudged the marble game, secretly moving his marbles to win. "El niño hizo trampa en el juego de canicas, moviendo secretamente sus canicas para ganar.gameactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareMierda, carajo(minced oath) Used in place of fuck.""Ugh, I'm so late for school! Fudge!" "“¡Uf, llego muy tarde a la escuela! ¡Mierda!”languagewordcursecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareTonterías, bobadasNonsense; tommyrot.""Fudge! I forgot my homework at home again!" "¡Tonterías! ¡Olvidé mi tarea en casa otra vez!languagewordexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
