delicacy

manjar, delicia

Alimento muy apreciado por su buen sabor, su rareza o por ser típico de un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: A food people especially value because it tastes good, is unusual, or belongs to a particular place.

• This cheese is a local delicacy.
• We tried several regional delicacies at the market.
• Have you tasted this unusual delicacy?

Sinónimos: speciality, treat

Expresiones frecuentes: local delicacy, regional delicacy, rare delicacy, traditional delicacy

delicadeza, fragilidad

Cualidad de algo fino, suave o que se daña con facilidad.

En inglés sencillo: The quality of being fine, gentle, or easily damaged.

• She admired the delicacy of the petals.
• He handled the thin glass with great delicacy.
• The painting captures the delicacy of a child’s skin.

Cómo se usa: the delicacy of something (The delicacy of the fabric requires careful washing.)

Sinónimos: fineness, fragility, gentleness

Expresiones frecuentes: delicacy of something, great delicacy, delicacy of touch