cup

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Cooking American English

n. a unit used in cooking to measure ingredients.

n. a unit of volume used in culinary contexts, standardized in the US as approximately 236 millilitres.

Español:taza

“The recipe says you need one cup of flour and two eggs.”

“For the perfect consistency, the baker added exactly half a cup of lukewarm water to the dry yeast mixture.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Sports

n. a large metal trophy shaped like a cup, given to the winner of a race or game.

n. an ornamental trophy, often made of precious metal, awarded as a prize in a sporting competition or tournament.

Español:copa

“The captain held the silver cup high after the team won the final.”

“After a grueling season, the club finally secured the cup, marking their first major tournament victory in over a decade.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. one of the two parts of a bra that covers a breast.

n. either of the two shaped parts of a brassiere designed to support and cover the breasts.

“She needed a different bra because the cup size was too small.”

“The designer focused on creating a seamless cup that would remain invisible even under the thinnest silk fabrics.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports American English

n. a hard plastic cover worn by male athletes to protect their genitals.

n. a rigid, concave protective shell worn by male athletes to prevent injury to the groin area.

“Baseball players always wear a cup for protection during the game.”

“The coach reminded the junior players that wearing a protective cup was mandatory for all contact drills.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to curve your hands into a round shape to hold something.

v. to form the hands into a concave shape or to hold something within hands so formed.

“He cupped his hands to catch the water falling from the pipe.”

“She gently cupped the injured bird in her palms, shielding it from the cold wind until they reached the shelter.”