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confection

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

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noun

Конфета, сласть

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."

Стол был накрыт всевозможными соблазнительными сластями.

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noun

Изготовление, производство

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. "

Изготовление сложного пряничного домика заняло у пекаря все выходные.

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noun

Кондитерское изделие, приготовление

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."

Адвокат защиты утверждал, что обвинения были приготовлением местной полиции.

food process outcome

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noun

Пустяк, безделушка

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. "

Поп-песня была запоминающимся пустяком, который было весело слушать, но в конечном итоге его забыли.

art literature music entertainment style

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noun

Изделие, выдумка

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. "

Платье невесты было воздушным изделием из кружева и тюля, настолько красивым, что казалось почти слишком хрупким, чтобы его носить.

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noun

Препарат, лекарство

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. "

В старой кулинарной книге описывался препарат от кашля со вкусом розы, приготовленный с медом для смягчения боли в горле.

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verb

Делать сладости

To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.

Examples :

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

Шеф-повар сделает из оставшихся фруктов вкусное варенье.