A1 noun Neutral #192 más común

chocolate

/ˈtʃɒklət/

Chocolate is a sweet, usually brown food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds. It is typically sold as a candy bar or used as a flavor in various desserts and drinks.

Ejemplos

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1

I love eating chocolate after dinner.

I enjoy having a sweet cocoa snack in the evening.

2

The manufacturer specializes in high-quality organic chocolate.

The company produces premium natural cocoa sweets.

3

Got any chocolate? I'm craving something sweet.

Do you have any candy? I want some sugar.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
chocolate
Adjetivo
chocolatey
Relacionado
chocolatier
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'chock' (block) of 'late' night snack.

Quiz rápido

Would you like a ___ of chocolate?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bar

Ejemplos

1

I love eating chocolate after dinner.

everyday

I enjoy having a sweet cocoa snack in the evening.

2

The manufacturer specializes in high-quality organic chocolate.

formal

The company produces premium natural cocoa sweets.

3

Got any chocolate? I'm craving something sweet.

informal

Do you have any candy? I want some sugar.

4

Research suggests that dark chocolate may have health benefits.

academic

Studies show that bitter chocolate might be good for the body.

5

Our company is launching a new line of luxury chocolate boxes.

business

The firm is introducing a premium selection of cocoa treats.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
chocolate
Adjetivo
chocolatey
Relacionado
chocolatier

Colocaciones comunes

dark chocolate bitter chocolate with a high cocoa content
hot chocolate a warm drink made with cocoa
chocolate bar a solid rectangular piece of chocolate
milk chocolate sweet chocolate made with milk powder
white chocolate a sweet treat made from cocoa butter without solids

Frases Comunes

a box of chocolates

a collection of varied chocolate candies

chocolate box

something that looks very pretty or sentimental

death by chocolate

a dessert that is extremely rich in chocolate

Se confunde a menudo con

chocolate vs cacao

Cacao refers to the raw bean or tree, while chocolate is the processed food product.

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Notas de uso

Use 'chocolate' as an uncountable noun when talking about the substance and as a countable noun when referring to individual pieces from a box.

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Errores comunes

Many learners pronounce it with three syllables (cho-co-late), but native speakers usually say it with two: 'chock-let'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'chock' (block) of 'late' night snack.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Nahuatl word 'xocoatl', which referred to a bitter drink made from cacao seeds.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable: 'I want some chocolate.' Countable: 'She bought a box of chocolates.' Used as a noun-modifier: 'chocolate cake'.
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Contexto cultural

Chocolate is a traditional gift for Valentine's Day and Easter in many Western countries.

Quiz rápido

Would you like a ___ of chocolate?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bar

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bake

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fry

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drink

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milk

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