sugar

[US]/ˈʃʊɡə(r)/
[UK]/ˈʃʊɡər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sweet substance used as food or as an ingredient in food; words or flattery used to sweeten or soften something
vt. add sugar to; make something appear more attractive or palatable
vi. to become sugary

Phrases & Collocations

sugar cube

sugar rush

sugar-free

sugar addiction

sugar intake

sugar substitute

blood sugar

sugar content

sugar cane

cane sugar

reducing sugar

white sugar

brown sugar

granulated sugar

sugar beet

white granulated sugar

residual sugar

icing sugar

powdered sugar

sugar mill

raw sugar

beet sugar

rock sugar

sugar syrup

refined sugar

starch sugar

Example Sentences

The sugar's in the cupboard.

They built a sugar refinery.

a barley sugar twist.

sugar and salt crystals

sift sugar on to a cake

dissolve sugar in water

sift sugar on a dessert.

Blend the sugar and flour.

to dust sugar on to a cake

Sugar melts in water.

Sugar can decay the tooth.

concentrate sugar solution into syrup

Fill the sugar bowl, please.

Sugar can decay the teeth.

the disposition of sugar to dissolve in water

Put sugar in coffee, please.

Real-world Examples

The price of sugar soars when sugar is scarce.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

As grain prices fell, sugar prices jumped.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Honeydew is sugar in its pure state.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

No, it has some sugar in it.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

This is a simple sugar, or monosaccharide.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

You see this very fine sugar here.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

Chucky, baby, give me some sugar. - Yeah.

Source: Go blank axis version

Telling lies and eating too much sugar.

Source: Wow English

Health advocates say sugar drinks cause obesity and diabetes.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2016

Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

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