sweet butter in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sweet butter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sweet butter N U

sweet butter

mantequilla f sin sal

sweet butter

manteca f sin sal RioPl

Translations for sweet butter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.butter [Am ˈbədər, Brit ˈbʌtə] N U

butter

mantequilla f

butter

manteca f RioPl

apple butter Am

mermelada f de manzana

apple butter Am

dulce m de manzana CSur

butter wouldn't melt in her/his mouth

es una mosquita muerta

to push sb's butters

darle or meterle caña a alguien inf

attr butter dish

mantequera f

attr butter dish

mantequillera f

II.butter [Am ˈbədər, Brit ˈbʌtə] VB trans

butter bread:

butter

untar con mantequilla

butter

untar con manteca RioPl

butter

ponerle mantequilla a

butter

ponerle manteca a RioPl

buttered toast

tostadas fpl con mantequilla

buttered toast

tostadas fpl con manteca RioPl

pour the mixture into a buttered dish Brit

vierta la mezcla en un molde enmantequillado or untado de mantequilla

pour the mixture into a buttered dish Brit

vierta la mezcla en un molde enmantecado RioPl

I.sweet <sweeter sweetest> [Am swit, Brit swiːt] ADJ

1. sweet:

sweet (of taste)

dulce

sweet (with sugar)

dulce

sweet (with sugar)

azucarado

this soup tastes sweet

esta sopa sabe or está dulce

the liquid was sweet to the taste

el líquido tenía un gusto or sabor dulce

I don't like my coffee too sweet

no me gusta el café demasiado dulce or azucarado

avoid sweet things

evite los dulces

2.1. sweet (fresh, wholesome):

sweet smell

agradable

the air smelled sweet after the rain

después de la lluvia el aire olía a limpio

2.2. sweet water:

sweet

dulce

3.1. sweet (pleasant, gratifying):

sweet sounds/voice/music

dulce

sweet sounds/voice/music

melodioso

for him victory/success was sweet

la victoria/el éxito le supo a gloria

their applause came as sweet music to my ears

sus aplausos me sonaron a música celestial

good night, sweet dreams

buenas noches y que sueñes con los angelitos

she always goes her own sweet way

siempre hace lo que (se) le da la real gana

3.2. sweet (kind, lovable):

sweet nature/temper/smile

dulce

she's a very sweet person

es un encanto (de persona)

she's a very sweet person

es una persona encantadora

it was very sweet of her to offer to do it

fue muy amable de su parte ofrecerse a hacerlo

it was very sweet of you to buy me flowers

fue todo un detalle de tu parte comprarme flores

he says he loves me just to keep me sweet

dice que me quiere solo para tenerme contenta

to be sweet on sb inf she's sweet on a boy at school

le gusta mucho un chico del colegio

to be sweet on sb inf she's sweet on a boy at school

está enamoriscada de un chico del colegio inf

3.3. sweet (attractive):

sweet baby/puppy

rico inf

sweet baby/puppy

mono inf

sweet baby/puppy

amoroso LatAm inf

II.sweet [Am swit, Brit swiːt] N

1. sweet (confectionery):

sweet Brit

caramelo m

sweet Brit

LatAm excl RioPl dulce m

she eats too many sweets

come demasiados caramelos or demasiadas golosinas

2. sweet (dessert):

sweet Brit

postre m

3.1. sweet <sweets, pl > (sugary food):

sweet Am

dulces mpl

avoid all sweets

procure no comer dulces

3.2. sweet <sweets, pl > (pleasures):

sweet liter

placeres mpl

the sweets of youth

los placeres de la juventud

the sweets of victory

el dulce sabor de la victoria

4. sweet as form of address:

my sweet

mi vida

my sweet

mi cielo

sweet butter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sweet butter in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.butter [ˈbʌtəʳ, Am ˈbʌt̬ɚ] N no pl

butter

mantequilla f

Phrases:

he/she looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his/her mouth

parece que no haya roto un plato en su vida

II.butter [ˈbʌtəʳ, Am ˈbʌt̬ɚ] VB trans

butter

untar con mantequilla

I.sweet [swi:t] -er, -est ADJ

1. sweet (like sugar):

sweet

dulce

2. sweet (pleasant):

sweet

agradable

sweet sound

melodioso -a

to go one's own sweet way

hacer lo que a uno le da la gana

3. sweet (cute):

sweet

mono, -a

4. sweet (kind):

sweet smile

encantador(a)

sweet person

amable

to keep sb sweet

tener contento a alguien

to be sweet on sb

estar enamorado de alguien

II.sweet [swi:t] -er, -est N

1. sweet Brit, Aus (candy):

sweet

caramelo m

sweet

dulce m Chile

2. sweet Brit, Aus (dessert):

sweet

postre m

3. sweet inf (term of endearment):

sweet

cariño m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Melt in your mouth - sweet butter will do that - and soft and flaky, the croissants never had a chance.

www.delta-optimist.com

I would like to know if they use a sweet butter or savory.

hotair.com

When you have something that good, there's only one thing to do: crack it open and spread some sweet, sweet butter over those carbs.

www.kotaku.com.au

They "get" that his pies are a labor of love because they start with the freshest ingredients, using pure sweet butter, and never any preservatives, trans fats or hydrogenated oils.

www.cleveland.com

I make sure it's not too hot, then slather it in soft sweet butter and sprinkle with fleur de sel.

www.wbez.org

Kiwis fed a steady diet of sickly sweet butter chicken can not.

www.stuff.co.nz