B2 adjective Neutre

bread

/brɛd/

A primary food staple made from flour or meal that is moistened, kneaded, and baked. In a broader sociopolitical or academic context, it often symbolizes basic sustenance, livelihood, or the fundamental requirements for human survival.

Exemples

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I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

2

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

3

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

Famille de mots

Nom
bread
Verb
bread
Adjectif
breaded
Apparenté
breadwinner
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'B' in bread standing for 'Basic'—it is the most basic food in many cultures.

Quiz rapide

The consultant explained that digital marketing was the company's ____ and butter, providing most of their income.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bread

Exemples

1

I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

everyday

I need to stop by the bakery to pick up a fresh loaf of whole-grain bread for dinner.

2

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

formal

The state's primary responsibility during the crisis was to ensure the equitable distribution of bread and water.

3

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

informal

I'm just working this extra shift to get some extra bread for my holiday trip.

4

Sociological studies often utilize the price of bread as a key metric for measuring urban economic distress.

academic

Sociological studies often utilize the price of bread as a key metric for measuring urban economic distress.

5

The company’s bread-and-butter product continues to generate steady revenue despite market volatility.

business

The company’s bread-and-butter product continues to generate steady revenue despite market volatility.

Famille de mots

Nom
bread
Verb
bread
Adjectif
breaded
Apparenté
breadwinner

Collocations courantes

loaf of bread loaf of bread
stale bread stale bread
break bread break bread
bread and butter bread and butter
whole-wheat bread whole-wheat bread

Phrases Courantes

The best thing since sliced bread

The best thing since sliced bread

Know which side your bread is buttered on

Know which side your bread is buttered on

Take the bread out of someone's mouth

Take the bread out of someone's mouth

Souvent confondu avec

bread vs bred

Bred is the past tense of the verb 'breed' (e.g., pure-bred dogs), whereas bread is the food.

bread vs breadth

Breadth refers to the width or extent of something, not the food.

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Notes d'usage

In English, 'bread' is an uncountable (mass) noun. To refer to a single unit, you must use a counter like 'a loaf of' or 'a slice of'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistakenly say 'a bread' or 'two breads' instead of 'a piece of bread' or 'two loaves of bread'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'B' in bread standing for 'Basic'—it is the most basic food in many cultures.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'bread', which originally meant 'morsel', 'crumb', or 'piece of food'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun Used with 'a loaf of' or 'a slice of' Functions as an attributive noun in compounds (e.g., bread knife)
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, bread is a symbol of life and shared community, hence the phrase 'to break bread' meaning to eat together in friendship.

Quiz rapide

The consultant explained that digital marketing was the company's ____ and butter, providing most of their income.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : bread

Mots lis

monocredive

C1

Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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