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soup

/suːp/

soupnoun

soups

Translations

soupe

She served a hot bowl of chicken soup for dinner.

Elle a servi un bol de soupe au poulet bien chaude pour le dîner.

Additional translations

pétrinFamilier, pour une situation difficile ; surtout dans l’expression in the soup.

soupeAu sens figuré, pour une masse ou un mélange épais rappelant une soupe.

Definitions

A liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water.

She served a hot bowl of chicken soup for dinner.

A substance or mixture perceived to resemble soup in appearance or consistency.

The thick fog was like a soup, making it hard to see the road ahead.

Trouble or difficulty; a problematic situation (usually in the phrase "in the soup").

If the client discovers the error, we'll really be in the soup.

Synonyms

soupverb

souped

Past Simple

souped

Past Participle

souping

ing-form

/suːp/

Definitions

Usually in the phrase soup up: to increase the power, efficiency, or performance of (something), especially an engine or vehicle.

He decided to soup up his car to make it faster for the race.

Synonyms

rev up

trick out

tune up

soup up

soupadjective

/suːp/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something intended for or relating to soup (e.g., "soup spoon").

Translations

à soupeEmployé pour indiquer un objet destiné à la soupe.

She bought a set of soup bowls for the dinner party.

Elle a acheté un ensemble de bols à soupe pour le dîner.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for soup.

She bought a set of soup bowls for the dinner party.