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доба́вка — meaning in English

dobavka

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English meaning

  • additive noun A substance added to something else in small amounts to change or improve it.
  • amendment noun A formal change made to a law, bill, or constitution.
  • complement noun Something that completes or goes well with something else.
  • flavor noun (American spelling) The distinct taste of a food or drink.
  • refill noun A fresh supply used to replace something that has run out, or an extra serving of food or drink.
  • second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
  • supplement noun Something added to make up for what's missing.

Senses

доба́вка is used for these senses in English:

  • additive A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.
  • amendment That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.
  • complement Something which completes, something which combines with something else to make up a complete whole; loosely, something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition. [from 19th c.]
  • flavor Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.
  • refill An additional helping of food or drink at reduced cost.
  • second (usually, in the plural) An additional helping of food.
  • second helping A second portion of the same thing, usually of food; seconds; refill.
  • supplement (nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development; the dosage form that conveys or embodies it (e.g., tablet, capsule, pill, powder, beverage).

additive — full definition

  1. noun A substance added to something else in small amounts to change or improve it.
  2. adjective Relating to or produced by addition.

amendment — full definition

  1. noun A formal change made to a law, bill, or constitution.
  2. noun A change or addition made to improve a piece of writing or an agreement.

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