spice

spice

 (spīs)

n.

1.

a. Any of various pungent, aromatic plant substances, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, used to flavor foods or beverages.

b. These substances considered as a group.

2. Something that adds zest or interest: The controversy added spice to the political campaign.

3. A pungent aroma.

tr.v. spiced, spic·ing, spic·es

1. To season with spices.

2. To add zest or interest to: uses witty rhymes to spice up the song.

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[Middle English, from Old French espice, from Late Latin speciēs, wares, spices, from Latin, kind; see species.]

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spice

(spaɪs)

n

1. (Cookery)

a. any of a variety of aromatic vegetable substances, such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, used as flavourings

b. these substances collectively

2. something that represents or introduces zest, charm, or gusto

3. rare a small amount

4. (Cookery) dialect Yorkshire confectionery

vb (tr)

5. (Cookery) to prepare or flavour (food) with spices

6. to introduce charm or zest into

[C13: from Old French espice, from Late Latin speciēs (pl) spices, from Latin speciēs (sing) kind; also associated with Late Latin spīcea (unattested) fragrant herb, from Latin spīceus having spikes of foliage; see spica]

ˈspicer n

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spice

(spaɪs)

n., v. spiced, spic•ing. n.

1. a pungent or aromatic vegetable substance, as pepper or cinnamon, used to season food.

2. such substances collectively.

3. a spicy or aromatic odor or fragrance.

4. something that gives zest or piquancy: The anecdotes added spice to the speech.

5. Archaic. a small quantity; trace.

v.t.

6. to season with spice.

7. to give zest, piquancy, or interest to.

[1175–1225; (n.) Middle English, aph. form of Old French espice < Latin speciēs appearance, sort, kind (see species), in Late Latin (pl.): wares, spices, drugs]

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

herb, spice, seasoning - Herbs are, technically, plants with aerial parts used for seasoning foods, and a spice (also called seasoning) is any substance used for seasoning foods; many herbs are used as spices, but not all.

See also related terms for seasoning.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

spice

Past participle: spiced
Gerund: spicing

Imperative

spice

spice

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	spice - aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative preservative - a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition stacte - (Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense
	2.	spice - any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts five spice powder - Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon allspice - ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves cinnamon - spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground clove - spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground fennel - fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture powdered ginger, ginger - dried ground gingerroot mace - spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed nutmeg - hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground star aniseed, Chinese anise, star anise - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
	3.	spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored spicery, spiciness taste property - a property appreciated via the sense of taste raciness, pungency, sharpness, bite - a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine" piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest - a tart spicy quality pepperiness, hotness - a hot spiciness
Verb	1.	spice - make more interesting or flavorful; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer" spice up alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" salt - add zest or liveliness to; "She salts her lectures with jokes"
	2.	spice - add herbs or spices to     spice up, zest cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" flavor, flavour, season - lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it" ginger - add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup" pepper - add pepper to; "pepper the soup"

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spice

noun

1. seasoning, condiment herbs and spices

2. excitement, kick (informal), zest, colour, pep, zip (informal), tang, zap (slang), gusto, zing (informal), piquancy The spice of danger will add to the lure.

spice something up make more interesting, enliven, liven up, animate, perk up, pep up, invigorate, vitalize, vivify, make more exciting Her publishers wants her to spice the stories up with sex. see herbs, spices and seasonings

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

spice

noun

A substance that imparts taste:

condiment, flavor, flavoring, seasoner, seasoning.

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Translations

تَابِلتابِلتابِل، نَكْهَه، طَعْميُتَبِّل، يُعْطي نَكْهَه

kořeníokořenitoživení

krydderikrydre

GewürzWürzewürzen

μπαχαρικό

especiasazonarcondimentarsaborsalsa

maustemaustaa

épiceépicerépicespiquantassaisonner

začin

fűszer

bumbu

kryddkryddaupplífgun, krydd

speziaspeziespintospeziarearoma

香辛料スパイス

향신료

paskaninti prieskoniaissu prieskoniais

dzīvīgumsgaršvielapielikt garšvielaspikantums

specerijkruidkruiden

krydderkrydresette spiss på

przyprawa

especiaria

специяпряность

začimbazačiniti

krydda

เครื่องเทศ

baharatbaharat katmakdeğişiklikheyecan

gia vị

加添香料于...调味品趣味香料

spice

[spaɪs]

A. N

1. (Culin) → especia f
mixed spice(s) → especias fpl mixtas
variety is the spice of life → en la variedad está el gusto

2. (fig) → lo picante
the papers like stories with some spice → a los periódicos les gustan los reportajes con algo de picante
the details add spice to the story → los detalles dan sabor a la historia

B. VT

1. (Culin) → condimentar, sazonar

2. (fig) a highly spiced account → un relato de mucho picante
gossip spiced with scandal → cotilleos con el sabor picante que da el escándalo

C. CPD spice rack N → especiero m

spice up VT + ADV

1. (= season) → condimentar, dar más sabor a
use it to spice up rice dishes and stews → úselo para condimentar or dar mas sabor a los platos de arroz y estofados

2. (= enliven) it could help spice up your sex life → podría ayudar a estimular su vida sexual

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

spice

[ˈspaɪs]

n

(for cooking) → épice f

(= excitement) → piquant m
to add spice to sth → ajouter du piquant à qch, pimenter qch
variety is the spice of life → la diversité est le sel de la vie

vt

[+ cooking, dish] → épicer

(= add excitement) [+ conversation, film] → donner du piquant à, corser
to be spiced with sth [+ humour, intrigue] → être agrémenté(e) de qch

spice up

vt sep (= add excitement to) [+ story, conversation] → donner du piquant à, donner du sel à

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

spice

n

→ Gewürz nt; spice rack → Gewürzbord or -regal nt; spice trade → Gewürzhandel m; mixed spice → Gewürzmischung f

(fig) → Würze f; (= trace: of irony, humour) → Anflug m, → Hauch m; the spice of life → die Würze des Lebens; stories with some spice → pikante Geschichten pl

vt (lit, fig) → würzen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

spice

[spaɪs]

1. n (Culin) → droga, spezia (fig) → sapore m
mixed spice(s) → spezie miste
variety is the spice of life → la varietà dà sapore alla vita

2. vt (Culin) → condire (con spezie), aromatizzare
a highly spiced account → un racconto molto gustoso

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

spice

(spais) noun

1. a usually strong-smelling, sharp-tasting vegetable substance used to flavour food (eg pepper or nutmeg). We added cinnamon and other spices. spesery تابِل подправка condimento koření das Gewürz krydderi μπαχαρικό, καρύκευμαespecia (terav) maitseaine ادويه mauste épiceתבלין मसाला začin, mirodija fűszer bumbu krydd spezia スパイス 양념 prieskonis garšviela rempah specerijkrydderprzyprawa دوا especiaria mirodenie специя; пряность korenie začimba začin krydda เครื่องเทศ baharat 調味品 спеція; прянощі گرم مسالے کا کوئی جز gia vị 调味品

2. anything that adds liveliness or interest. Her arrival added spice to the party. vrolikheid تابِل، نَكْهَه، طَعْم нещо, което придава пикантност tempero oživení die Würze krydderi νοστιμάδα, ενδιαφέρονsal, salsa, sabor vürtsikus طعم piristys piquantעניין रूचि začin íz kegembiraan upplífgun, krydd gusto, sapore おもむき 활기나 흥미를 더하는 것 gyvumas, pikantiškumas pikantums; dzīvīgums kerancakan levendigheidspisspikanteria خواړه sal sare şi piper то, что придает живость, интерес príchuť, pikantnosť poživitev začin krydda สิ่งที่ทำให้มีชีวิตชีวา değişiklik, heyecan 趣味 присмак, пікантність کوئی بھی مزہ اور جوش پیدا کرنے والی چیز điều làm thêm hấp dẫn 趣味

verb

to flavour with spice. The curry had been heavily spiced. geur يُتَبِّل، يُعْطي نَكْهَه подправям condimentar okořenit würzen krydre καρυκεύωsazonar, condimentar vürtsitama ادويه زدن maustaa épicer לְתַבֵּל मसाला डालना začiniti mirodijama, začiniti duhovitošću fűszerez membumbui krydda condire, aromatizzare スパイスを使う 양념을 하다 paskaninti prieskoniais pielikt garšvielas berasa rempah kruidenkrydre, sette spiss på przyprawiać دوا وهل condimentar a condimenta приправлять okoreniť začiniti začiniti krydda ใส่เครื่องเทศ baharat katmak 加添香料於... приправляти прянощами; додавати спецій مسالے سے ذائقہ بڑھانا cho gia vị 加添香料于...

spiced adjective

containing spice(s). The dish was heavily spiced. gegeur مُتَبَّل подправен condimentado okořeněný gewürzt krydret καρυκευμένος, καυτερόςcondimentado vürtsine پر ادويه maustettu épicé מְתוּבָּל मसालेदार začinjen fűszerezett berbumbu kryddaður condito, aromatizzato スパイス入りの 양념이 된 su prieskoniais, aštrus (par ēdienu) ass; vircots berempah gekruidkrydretpikantny, przyprawiony مصاله لرونكي condimentado condimentat приправленный специями okorenený začinjen začinjen kryddad ที่ประกอบไปด้วยเครื่องเทศ baharatlı 有香味的 пряний, пікантний مسالے دار chứa nhiều gia vị 有香味的

ˈspicy adjective

tasting or smelling of spices. a spicy cake; He complained that the sausages were too spicy for him. geurig كَثير التَّوابِل ароматен condimentado okořeněný, ostrý würzig krydret καρυκευμένος, πικάντικοςcondimentado, sazonado vürtsine mausteinen épicé מְתוּבָּל मसालेदार začinjen, pikantan fűszeres berasa bumbu kryddaður aromatizzato; piccante, pepato スパイスのきいた 양념을 넣은 pikantiškas, aštrus ass; vircots; pikants berempah kruidigsterkt krydret, pikantostry مصاله لرونكي condimentado condimentat ароматный; пряный okorenený, ostrý začinjen ljut kryddad, kryddstark ที่เผ็ดร้อน baharatlı 辛辣的，加有香料的 ароматний; гострий مسالے کی خوشبو اور ذائقے والا có nêm gia vị 辛辣的，加有香料的

ˈspiciness noun

geurigheid كَثْرَة التَّوابِل ароматност sabor apimentado štiplavost das Würzige krydrethed πικάντικη γεύση cualidad de condimentado; cualidad de picante vürtsisus mausteisuus goût épicé תבלון मसालेदारी, भड़कीलापन začinjenost fűszeresség rasa bumbu kryddkeimur (sapore piccante) 香ばしいこと 양념이 됨 pikantiškumas pikantērija berempah kruidigheid det å være sterkt krydret pikantność مصاله لرونكي sabor apimentado gust condimentat пикантность okorenenosť, ostrosť začinjenost začinjenost kryddighet ความเผ็ดร้อน baharatlı oluş 芳香，辛辣 пряний смак چٹپٹاپن sự có gia vị 芳香，辛辣

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spice

→ تَابِل koření krydderi Gewürz μπαχαρικό especia mauste épice začin spezia 香辛料 향신료 specerij krydder przyprawa especiaria специя krydda เครื่องเทศ baharat gia vị 香料

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spice

n. especia, condimento.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

spice

n especia, condimento

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