bittersweet [ˈbɪtəswiːt]
bittersweet(
bih
-
duhr
-
swit
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (flavor)
This bittersweet tea needs a little more honey.A este té agridulce le hace falta un poco de miel.
2. (chocolate) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. amargo
The cake recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate.La receta del pastel requiere chocolate amargo.
3. (happy and sad at once)
a. agridulce
I have bittersweet memories of that day. I won the medal, but I also lost my job.Tengo memorias agridulces de ese día. Gané la medalla, pero también perdí el trabajo.
bittersweetadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (taste)
a. agridulce
2. (fig)
a.
bittersweet memoriesrecuerdos entre dulces y amargos
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
Word Roots
Hover on a tile to learn new words with the same root.
Loading roots
Examples
Word Forms
Loading word forms
Machine Translators
Translate bittersweet using machine translators
See Machine TranslationsWant to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
Translation
The world’s largest Spanish dictionary
Conjugation
Conjugations for every Spanish verb
Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary faster
Grammar
Learn every rule and exception
Pronunciation
Native-speaker video pronunciations
Word of the Day
renacer
to be reborn
SpanishDict Premium
Have you tried it yet? Here's what's included:
Cheat sheets
No ads
Learn offline on iOS
Fun phrasebooks
Learn Spanish faster
Support SpanishDict
