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I. can·dy [ˈkændi] N

1. candy no pl (sugar):

candy
Kandiszucker m

2. candy Am:

candy (sweets)
Süßigkeiten pl
candy (sweets)
Bonbons pl
candy (sweets)
Konfekt nt <-(e)s, -e> form
candy (piece of candy)
Bonbon m o nt <-s, -s>
candy (chocolate)
Praline f <-, -n>

Phrases:

to be like taking candy from a baby
ein Kinderspiel sein

II. can·dy [ˈkændi] N modifier

candy (jar, bar):

candy
Zucker-
candy stick
Zuckerstange f <-, -n>

III. can·dy [ˈkændi] VB trans

to candy sth
etw kandieren [o. mit Zucker überziehen]

ˈarm candy N inf

arm candy
gut aussehende(r) Begleiter(in) zum Vorzeigen bei gesellschaftlichen Anlässen

box ˈcan·dy N Am

box candy
in einer Schachtel verpackte Süßigkeiten

ˈcan·dy-ass N Am inf

candy-ass
Feigling m <-s, -e> pej
candy-ass
Waschlappen m <-s, -> pej

ˈcan·dy store N Am

candy store
Süßwarenladen m
candy store
Süßwarengeschäft nt <-(e)s, -e>
candy store
A a. Zuckerlgeschäft nt

ˈcan·dy stripe N

candy stripe
Muster nt mit bunten Streifen

ˈcan·dy-striped ADJ

candy-striped
bunt [o. CH farbig] gestreift

cot·ton ˈcan·dy N no pl Am (candy floss)

cotton candy
Zuckerwatte f <-> kein pl

ˈeye-can·dy N no pl fig sl

eye-candy
Augenfutter nt inf
eye-candy
Fest nt fürs Auge
eye-candy INET, COMPUT
Grafiken oder Animationen, die die Informationen auf einer Webseite oder in einer Software interessanter oder aufregender erscheinen lassen

ˈmind can·dy N Am sl

mind candy
seichte Unterhaltung

rock ˈcan·dy N Am

1. rock candy (candy):

rock candy
Zuckerstange f <-, -n>

2. rock candy (boiled sugar):

rock candy
Zuckerhut m <-(e)s, -hüte>
Present
Icandy
youcandy
he/she/itcandies
wecandy
youcandy
theycandy
Past
Icandied
youcandied
he/she/itcandied
wecandied
youcandied
theycandied
Present Perfect
Ihavecandied
youhavecandied
he/she/ithascandied
wehavecandied
youhavecandied
theyhavecandied
Past Perfect
Ihadcandied
youhadcandied
he/she/ithadcandied
wehadcandied
youhadcandied
theyhadcandied
See further verb tables