fond

aficionado, encariñado

Que siente mucho cariño por alguien o tiene gran afición por algo.

En inglés sencillo: If you are this way about someone or something, you like them very much.

• I am fond of dogs.
• She was very fond of her old teacher.
• Are you fond of swimming?

Cómo se usa: be fond of someone/something (She is fond of her grandfather.); be fond of doing something (He is fond of reading in bed.)

Sinónimos: keen, attached

Expresiones frecuentes: fond of someone, fond of something, very fond

cariñoso, afectuoso

Que expresa amor, calidez o un cuidado delicado.

En inglés sencillo: Showing love, warmth, or gentle care.

• She gave him a fond smile.
• I have fond memories of our summers together.
• They exchanged a fond farewell at the station.

Sinónimos: affectionate, loving, warm

Antónimos: cold

Expresiones frecuentes: fond memories, fond smile, fond farewell

consentidor, complaciente

Que da tanto amor y atención a alguien que le permite todo lo que quiere.

En inglés sencillo: Giving someone so much love and attention that you let them have whatever they want.

• His fond mother forgave every mistake.
• Fond grandparents often let children stay up late.
• She was a fond parent who rarely said no.

Sinónimos: doting, indulgent

Antónimos: strict

Expresiones frecuentes: fond parent, fond mother, fond grandparents

fondo de cocción

Restos dorados de comida adheridos a una sartén, que suelen aprovecharse para hacer salsa.

En inglés sencillo: Brown bits of cooked food left on a pan, often used to make sauce.

• The fond gives the sauce flavor.
• Add wine to loosen the fond in the pan.
• She scraped up the fond after cooking the chicken.

Expresiones frecuentes: scrape the fond, deglaze the fond, fond in something