honey
US /ˈhʌn.i/
UK /ˈhʌn.i/
1.
miele
a sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees from nectar and stored in combs, used as food by humans and bees.
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She added a spoonful of honey to her tea.
Ha aggiunto un cucchiaino di miele al suo tè.
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The bears love to eat honey.
Gli orsi amano mangiare il miele.
2.
tesoro, caro
a term of endearment
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What's wrong, honey?
Cosa c'è che non va, tesoro?
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Come here, honey, I want to talk to you.
Vieni qui, tesoro, voglio parlarti.
1.
addolcire, blandire
to speak to someone in a very kind and gentle way, often to persuade them to do something
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He tried to honey her into agreeing to his plan.
Ha cercato di addolcirla per farla acconsentire al suo piano.
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She honeyed her voice to sound more appealing.
Ha addolcito la sua voce per sembrare più attraente.