ingredient

ingrediente

Cada alimento o sustancia que se utiliza para preparar un plato.

En inglés sencillo: One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.

• Flour is the main ingredient.
• We bought all the ingredients for the cake.
• Which ingredient gives this sauce its sweet taste?

Sinónimos: component

Expresiones frecuentes: main ingredient, fresh ingredient, add an ingredient

ingrediente, componente

Una de las sustancias que forman una mezcla, especialmente si se usa en alimentos.

En inglés sencillo: One of the substances in a mixture, especially something used in food.

• Check the ingredients on the label.
• This cream contains only natural ingredients.
• The medicine's active ingredient reduces pain.

Sinónimos: component, constituent

Expresiones frecuentes: active ingredient, natural ingredient, ingredient list

elemento, ingrediente

Algo necesario para que un plan, una actividad o un resultado tenga éxito.

En inglés sencillo: Something needed to make a plan, activity, or result successful.

• Trust is an essential ingredient.
• Hard work was one ingredient in their success.
• What are the ingredients for a happy marriage?

Cómo se usa: ingredient in something (Trust is an important ingredient in a healthy relationship.); ingredient for something (Patience is a key ingredient for success.)

Sinónimos: element, component, factor

Expresiones frecuentes: key ingredient, essential ingredient, ingredient for success