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dessert

/dɪˈzɜːrt/

A dessert is a sweet dish that people eat at the end of a meal. It usually consists of foods like cake, fruit, ice cream, or pudding.

Exemplos

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1

I am having chocolate cake for dessert tonight.

I will eat a sweet chocolate cake after my main meal tonight.

2

The host served a selection of seasonal fruits for dessert.

The person in charge provided various fruits as the final sweet course.

3

Do you want to share a dessert?

Would you like to eat a sweet treat together?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
dessert
Relacionado
dessertspoon
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Dica de memorização

Dessert has two 'S's because it is Super Sweet.

Quiz rápido

I am too full for a main meal, but I always have room for _____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: dessert

Exemplos

1

I am having chocolate cake for dessert tonight.

everyday

I will eat a sweet chocolate cake after my main meal tonight.

2

The host served a selection of seasonal fruits for dessert.

formal

The person in charge provided various fruits as the final sweet course.

3

Do you want to share a dessert?

informal

Would you like to eat a sweet treat together?

4

The consumption of dessert is common in many global food cultures.

academic

Eating sweet dishes at the end of a meal happens in many countries.

5

We can finalize the deal over coffee and dessert.

business

We will finish our business agreement while eating something sweet.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
dessert
Relacionado
dessertspoon

Colocações comuns

delicious dessert a very tasty sweet dish
dessert menu a list of sweet dishes at a restaurant
homemade dessert a sweet dish made at home
order dessert to ask for a sweet dish in a restaurant
skip dessert to decide not to eat a sweet dish

Frases Comuns

save room for dessert

not eating too much main food so you can eat something sweet later

sweet tooth

a great liking for sweet foods

dessert bar

a buffet table featuring only sweet treats

Frequentemente confundido com

dessert vs desert

A 'desert' (one S) is a dry, sandy place like the Sahara, while 'dessert' (two Ss) is something sweet you eat.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used to describe the final sweet course of a lunch or dinner. In British English, 'pudding' is a very common synonym.

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Erros comuns

The most common mistake is spelling it with only one 's'. Remember that you usually want two helpings of dessert, so it needs two 's' letters.

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Dica de memorização

Dessert has two 'S's because it is Super Sweet.

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Origem da palavra

From the French word 'desservir', which means 'to clear the table' (what you do before the sweet course is served).

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun (plural: desserts) often used with the preposition 'for' (e.g., fruit for dessert)
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Contexto cultural

In Western culture, dessert is often associated with celebrations like birthdays or weddings.

Quiz rápido

I am too full for a main meal, but I always have room for _____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: dessert

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menu

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recipe

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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

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bake

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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

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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

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A1

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egg

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