INGREDIENT


Meaning of INGREDIENT in English

noun

1 thing from which sth is made

ADJECTIVE

▪ excellent , good , high-quality , quality

It always pays to use the best ~s when cooking.

▪ main , major , primary ( esp. AmE ), principal

the principal ~ of smog

▪ essential , important , vital

▪ secret , special

▪ basic

▪ added , additional

▪ individual

the chemical composition of the individual ~s

▪ common

▪ active , functional ( AmE )

salicylic acid, the active ~ in aspirin

▪ inert

▪ remaining

Add all the remaining ~s and bring to the boil.

▪ fresh

▪ all-natural ( esp. AmE ), natural

▪ organic

▪ toxic

▪ artificial , synthetic

▪ genetically engineered , genetically modified

▪ exotic

▪ local

▪ herbal ( esp. AmE )

▪ dry , wet

Use a spoon to mix the dry ~s.

▪ raw

▪ food

▪ dietary ( AmE )

▪ salad

▪ chemical

VERB + INGREDIENT

▪ use

I only use natural ~s.

▪ contain , include

The two drugs contain the same active ~s.

▪ add , pour

Pour all of the ~s into a blender.

▪ blend , combine , mix , stir , stir in

Blend all the ~s together in a bowl.

▪ assemble

▪ prepare

▪ list

INGREDIENT + NOUN

▪ list

▪ label ( AmE )

PHRASES

▪ a list of ~s

All food products carry a list of ~s.

2 thing/quality necessary to make sth successful

ADJECTIVE

▪ critical , crucial , essential , fundamental , important , key , vital

Hard work is a vital ~ for success.

▪ main , major , primary ( esp. AmE ), principal

▪ basic , fundamental , necessary

Forecasting is a basic ~ of business planning.

▪ right

The town has all the right ~s for a murder mystery.

▪ magic , secret , special

▪ added , additional , extra

▪ missing

VERB + INGREDIENT

▪ have

The Australian team had the added ~ of perseverance.

▪ become

▪ provide , supply

She hopes the change of career will supply the missing ~ in her life— excitement.

▪ incorporate

a style which incorporated ~s from the music of many different countries

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ for

Tolerance is an essential ~ for a happy marriage.

▪ ~ in

Individualism has been the secret ~ in developing his chain of fashion stores.

PHRASES

▪ an ~ for success

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