B2 noun Neutro

butter

/ˈbʌt.ər/

Butter is a solid dairy product produced by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk to separate the fat from the liquid. It is widely used as a spread, a cooking medium, and a key ingredient in baking due to its high fat content and rich flavor profile.

Exemplos

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1

Would you like some butter on your toast this morning?

Would you like some butter on your toast this morning?

2

The recipe specifies that the butter must be at room temperature to ensure proper aeration during the creaming process.

The recipe specifies that the butter must be at room temperature to ensure proper aeration during the creaming process.

3

I'm just going to slap some butter on this bread and call it a meal.

I'm just going to slap some butter on this bread and call it a meal.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
butter
Verb
butter
Adjetivo
buttery
Relacionado
buttermilk
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Dica de memorização

Remember that 'butter' makes things 'better'—just change the 'u' to an 'e'!

Quiz rápido

The chef prepared a rich, _______ sauce that complemented the lobster perfectly.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: buttery

Exemplos

1

Would you like some butter on your toast this morning?

everyday

Would you like some butter on your toast this morning?

2

The recipe specifies that the butter must be at room temperature to ensure proper aeration during the creaming process.

formal

The recipe specifies that the butter must be at room temperature to ensure proper aeration during the creaming process.

3

I'm just going to slap some butter on this bread and call it a meal.

informal

I'm just going to slap some butter on this bread and call it a meal.

4

In food science, butter is classified as a water-in-oil emulsion, resulting from the inversion of the cream emulsion.

academic

In food science, butter is classified as a water-in-oil emulsion, resulting from the inversion of the cream emulsion.

5

The retail division is the company's bread and butter, providing the necessary cash flow for research and development.

business

The retail division is the company's bread and butter, providing the necessary cash flow for research and development.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
butter
Verb
butter
Adjetivo
buttery
Relacionado
buttermilk

Colocações comuns

melted butter melted butter
unsalted butter unsalted butter
a pat of butter a pat of butter
spread the butter spread the butter
clarified butter clarified butter

Frases Comuns

butter someone up

to be very nice to someone so they will do what you want

bread and butter

a person's livelihood or main source of income

look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth

to look very innocent although you may have done something wrong

Frequentemente confundido com

butter vs batter

Batter is a liquid mixture of flour, eggs, and milk used in cooking, while butter is a solid dairy fat.

butter vs better

Better is the comparative form of 'good'; it sounds similar to 'butter' in some dialects but has a different vowel sound.

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Notas de uso

As a noun, butter is typically uncountable. However, as a verb, 'to butter' means to spread butter on something or, metaphorically, to flatter someone.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'a butter' when they should use a quantifier like 'a piece of butter,' 'a stick of butter,' or 'a pat of butter.'

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Dica de memorização

Remember that 'butter' makes things 'better'—just change the 'u' to an 'e'!

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Origem da palavra

From Old English 'butere', which comes from the Greek 'boutyron', literally meaning 'cow-cheese'.

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun (requires 'some' or specific units) Transitive verb (e.g., 'to butter the toast') Commonly functions as a noun adjunct (e.g., 'butter knife')
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Contexto cultural

In Western history, butter was a symbol of wealth and rural health; the phrase 'guns or butter' is still used in economics to describe the choice between military spending and social goods.

Quiz rápido

The chef prepared a rich, _______ sauce that complemented the lobster perfectly.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: buttery

Palavras relacionadas

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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