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confections

/kənˈfɛkʃənz/

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noun

Кондитерские изделия, сладости

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 кондитерскими изделиями.

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noun

Изготовление, производство

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. "

Витрина пекарни демонстрировала красочный ассортимент изготовлений: от нежной выпечки до насыщенного шоколада.

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Кондитерские изделия, сласти

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 выдумкой местной полиции.

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noun

Пустяки, безделушки

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. "

Профессор отмахнулся от чрезмерно сентиментального стихотворения студента, назвав его пустяком, лишенным глубины и искренних чувств.

art literature music entertainment

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Украшения, изыски, безделушки

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. "

Витрина пекарни демонстрировала красивые изыски из сахарной ваты и сложной глазури, слишком нежные, чтобы их можно было съесть.

appearance style art

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Конфекты, лекарство с сахаром

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. "

Сироп от кашля технически представлял собой сборник лекарств с сахаром, так как в основном состоял из меда с небольшим количеством добавленного лекарства.