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sugarcoat in Spanish

sugarcoat in Spanish is dorar la píldora, endulzar, adulciguar — sugarcoat means to make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive than it really is.

sugarcoat in Spanish

dorar la píldora
verb
endulzar
verb
adulciguar
verb
adulcir
verb
dulcificar
verb
edulcorar
verb
azucarar
verb
(transitive) To coat with sugar.
emborrizar con mishqui
verb
(transitive) To coat with sugar.

What does "sugarcoat" mean?

  1. verb To make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive than it really is.
    "The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about layoffs."
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sugarcoat in a sentence

  • The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about layoffs.
  • Don't sugarcoat it — just tell me what went wrong.

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What is "sugarcoat" in Spanish?

"sugarcoat" in Spanish is dorar la píldora, endulzar, adulciguar. sugarcoat means: To make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive than it really is.

How do you use "sugarcoat" in a sentence?

Example: "The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about layoffs." In Spanish, "sugarcoat" is dorar la píldora, endulzar, adulciguar.

Are there other ways to say "sugarcoat" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "sugarcoat": dorar la píldora, endulzar, adulciguar, adulcir, dulcificar, edulcorar.

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