ingredient
US: /ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/
UK: /ɪnɡɹˈiːdiənt/
UK: /ɪnɡɹˈiːdiənt/
English Vietnamese dictionary
ingredient /in'gri:djənt/
- danh từ
- phần hợp thành, thành phần
Advanced English dictionary
for sth)
1 one of the things from which sth is made, especially one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish: Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. + Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. + Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. + The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin.
2 one of the things or qualities that are necessary to make sth successful: the essential ingredients for success + It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
constituent, element, part, component, factor; (pl.) makings:
Humour is a necessary ingredient in any working relationship.
Collocation dictionary
1 thing from which sth is made
ADJ.
excellent, good
It always pays to use the best ingredients when cooking.
| main, major, principal
the principal ingredient of smog
| important, vital | secret, special | basic | common | active
salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin
| remaining
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
| fresh | natural | artificial | exotic | dry
Use a spoon to mix the dry ingredients.
| raw | food
VERB + INGREDIENT
use
I only use natural ingredients.
| add, pour in/on/over
Mix the marinade ingredients and pour over the goose.
| blend, combine, mix, stir (in)
Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.
PHRASES
a list of ingredients
All food products should carry a list of ingredients on the packet. > Special page at FOOD
2 thing/quality necessary to make sth successful
ADJ.
crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, vital
Hard work is a vital ingredient for success.
| main, major, principal | basic, necessary
Forecasting is a basic ingredient of business planning.
| right
The little town has all the right ingredients for a murder mystery.
| magic, secret, special | added/additional, extra | missing
VERB + INGREDIENT
have
The Australian team had the added ingredient of perseverance.
| provide, supply
She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ingredient in her life? excitement.
PREP.
~ for
Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage.
| ~ in
Individualism has been the secret ingredient in developing his chain of fashion stores.
PHRASES
an ingredient for success
Concise English dictionary
ingredientsɪn'grɪːdɪənt
noun
+a component of a mixture or compound
+an abstract part of something
+food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
