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cake

/keɪk/

A sweet food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter that is baked in an oven. It is usually served as a dessert or for special celebrations like birthdays.

Ejemplos

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1

I ate a delicious slice of chocolate cake after dinner.

I ate a tasty piece of chocolate dessert after my evening meal.

2

The wedding cake was a magnificent five-tier masterpiece decorated with white roses.

The large marriage dessert was a grand five-level creation with floral decorations.

3

Wanna grab some cake and coffee later?

Do you want to get some dessert and coffee later today?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
cake
Verb
cake
Adjetivo
cakey
Relacionado
cupcake
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Truco para recordar

Visualize a birthday party: The word CAKE starts with a 'C' like the 'Candles' you put on top of it.

Quiz rápido

My grandmother is going to ___ a delicious lemon cake for my graduation.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bake

Ejemplos

1

I ate a delicious slice of chocolate cake after dinner.

everyday

I ate a tasty piece of chocolate dessert after my evening meal.

2

The wedding cake was a magnificent five-tier masterpiece decorated with white roses.

formal

The large marriage dessert was a grand five-level creation with floral decorations.

3

Wanna grab some cake and coffee later?

informal

Do you want to get some dessert and coffee later today?

4

The chemical reaction of baking powder causes the cake to rise during heating.

academic

The science behind baking powder makes the dessert expand in the oven.

5

We ordered a large sponge cake for the company's 10th-anniversary celebration.

business

The office bought a big light dessert for the business anniversary party.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
cake
Verb
cake
Adjetivo
cakey
Relacionado
cupcake

Colocaciones comunes

bake a cake to cook a cake in the oven
birthday cake a special cake for a birthday
slice of cake a single piece of cake
chocolate cake cake flavored with cocoa
cake tin the metal container used to bake cake

Frases Comunes

piece of cake

something that is very easy to do

the icing on the cake

something that makes a good situation even better

to have your cake and eat it too

to have two good things at the same time that are impossible to have together

Se confunde a menudo con

cake vs cookie

A cookie is usually small, flat, and crunchy, while a cake is soft, larger, and moist.

cake vs bread

Bread is usually savory and eaten as a staple food, whereas cake is sweet and eaten as a treat.

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Notas de uso

The word 'cake' can be countable when referring to the whole item ('I bought two cakes') or uncountable when referring to the substance ('Would you like some cake?').

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'make a cake' for everything, but specifically use 'bake' when talking about the cooking process in the oven.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize a birthday party: The word CAKE starts with a 'C' like the 'Candles' you put on top of it.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old Norse word 'kaka', which referred to a small flat loaf of bread.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable plural: cakes Uncountable usage: some cake / a piece of cake Verb pattern: to bake a cake
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, it is traditional to serve a cake with lit candles during birthday celebrations while singing 'Happy Birthday'.

Quiz rápido

My grandmother is going to ___ a delicious lemon cake for my graduation.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bake

Más palabras de Food

cookie

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A cookie is a small, flat, sweet baked food. It is usually made from flour, sugar, and oil or butter, and often includes ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins.

menu

A1

A menu is a list of food and drink options that you can choose from at a restaurant or café. It can also refer to a list of functions or commands displayed on a computer screen.

recipe

A1

A set of written instructions that tell you how to cook or prepare a specific type of food. It usually includes a list of ingredients and step-by-step directions to follow.

cook

A1

To prepare food by heating it so that it is ready to eat. It describes the general process of making a meal using heat sources like a stove or oven.

bake

A1

To cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven. This method is most commonly used for preparing bread, cakes, and cookies.

fry

A1

A thin strip of potato that has been deep-fried until crispy. It is commonly served as a side dish or snack and is often seasoned with salt.

drink

A1

To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it. It is a basic human action used for hydration, nutrition, or social enjoyment.

milk

A1

Milk is a white liquid produced by female mammals, such as cows and goats, used as food by humans. It is commonly consumed as a drink or used as an ingredient in various recipes like cereal, coffee, and cakes.

tea

A1

A popular drink made by soaking dried leaves in hot water. It can be served hot or cold and is often enjoyed with milk, sugar, or lemon.

egg

A1

An oval object laid by a female bird, especially a chicken, used as food. It consists of a hard outer shell, a clear white, and a yellow center called the yolk.

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