caramelo
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1
(=golosina) sweet, piece of candy (EEUU)
2 (Culin) caramel
un jersey color caramelo a caramel-coloured o (EEUU) caramel-colored jersey
a punto de caramelo
[azúcar] caramelized
MODISMOS estar a punto de caramelo
[proyecto] to be ripe for implementation
el acuerdo está ya a punto de caramelo the agreement is on the verge of success
--¿se ha convencido? --no, pero está a punto de caramelo "is he persuaded?" -- "no, but he's not far off it"
un par de horas en la cárcel te ponen a punto de caramelo a couple of hours in jail soon soften you up
3
(=incentivo) sweetener
es sólo un caramelo para evitar protestas it's just a sweetener to stop us protesting
agitan el caramelo de los subsidios para ganar votos they're waving the carrot of subsidies to attract votes
su apoyo es un caramelo envenenado his support is a sugar-coated pill
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