treacle
US /ˈtriː.kəl/
UK /ˈtriː.kəl/
1.
sciroppo, melassa
a thick, sticky, sweet syrup made from sugar, used in baking and as a spread.
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She poured golden treacle over her pancakes.
Ha versato dello sciroppo dorato sui suoi pancake.
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The recipe calls for a tablespoon of black treacle.
La ricetta richiede un cucchiaio di melassa nera.
2.
sdolcinatezza, melassa
excessive sentimentality or mawkishness.
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His speech was full of sentimental treacle.
Il suo discorso era pieno di sdolcinatezza sentimentale.
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The film was dismissed as pure treacle by critics.
Il film è stato liquidato dalla critica come pura sdolcinatezza.