butter

[US]/ˈbʌtə(r)/
[UK]/ˈbʌtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation


vt. smøre med smør
n. smør; krem
Word Forms
Pluralbutters
Third Person Singularbutters
Past Participlebuttered
Present Participlebuttering
Past Tensebuttered

Phrases & Collocations

melted butter

smeltet smør

buttery taste

smørsmak

spreadable butter

smørbar smør

butter knife

smørkniv

unsalted butter

usaltet smør

peanut butter

peanøttsmør

bread and butter

brød og smør

shea butter

sheasmør

cocoa butter

kakao smør

butter up

smøre med smør

butter cream

smørkrem

butter oil

smør olje

Example Sentences

There's no butter left.

Det er ikke mer smør.

Add the butter last.

Tilsett smøret til slutt.

spread butter on bread

Smør smør på brød.

There is a knob of butter on the table.

Det er en klatt smør på bordet.

spread butter on bread (=spread bread with butter)

smøre smør på brød (=smøre brød med smør)

the bread and butter of non-League soccer.

Grunnlaget for ikke-League fotball.

add a knob of butter or margarine.

Tilsett en klatt smør eller margarin.

it was so hot that the butter ran.

Det var så varmt at smøret smeltet.

Butter liquefies in heat.

Smør blir flytende i varme.

run butter; run gold.

Smør renner; gull renner.

The butter is melting in the heat.

Smøret smelter i varmen.

Butter oils when heated.

Smør blir oljete når det varmes opp.

chunky peanut butter

Peanøttsmør med store biter

They scrimped on butter as best as they could.

De kuttet ned på smøret så godt de kunne.

Real-world Examples

There was also a butter dish, with several pieces of butter covered with cracked ice.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

You know you can put herbs in there, chilli in there, spiced truffles, flavoured butters.

Source: Jamie Oliver's Healthy Brunch

Butter to butter is no relish.

Source: Pronunciation: Basic Course in American English Pronunciation

Or making sure we have peanut butter.

Source: Mom Season 1

" Curly is taking both butter and honey" .

Source: Peter Pan

Just put the apple butter away, boy.

Source: "Green Book" Original Soundtrack

I'm going to pick peanut butter and honey.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

I am a chunky peanut butter all the way.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

Personally, I think they use too much butter.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

More, more, you need to mix the butter well.

Source: Blue little koala

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