cups
word · lemma: cup
/ˈkəps/
kuhps
/kˈʌps/
kuhps
Definition
Cups are small containers used for drinking, usually with a handle. The word can also mean trophy competitions in sports or the shaped parts of a bra that cover the breasts.
Usage & Nuances
The most common meaning is the drinking container. Be careful: a 'cup' can also be a cooking measurement, and plural 'cups' is often used that way. In sports, 'the Cup' often means an important tournament, and in clothing, 'cup size' is common.
Spanish: tazas - vasos (de competición) - copas (sujetador)Portuguese (BR): xícaras - copos (esporte) - bojos (sutiã)Portuguese (PT): chávenas - copos (desporto) - copas (sutiã)Chinese (Simplified): 杯子 - 奖杯 - 胸罩罩杯Chinese (Traditional): 杯子 - 獎盃 - 胸罩罩杯Hindi: कप - ट्रॉफियाँ - ब्रा के कपArabic: أكواب - كؤوس (بطولات) - أكواب حمالة الصدرBengali: কাপ - ট্রফি (খেলা) - কাপ (বক্ষবন্ধনী)Russian: чашки - кубки (спорт) - чашечки (бюстгальтера)Japanese: カップ - 優勝カップ（スポーツ） - カップ（ブラジャー）Vietnamese: cốc - cúp (thể thao) - cúp (áo ngực)Korean: 컵 - 우승컵(스포츠) - 컵(브래지어)Turkish: kupa - kupa (spor) - cup (sütyen)Urdu: کپ - ٹرافی (کھیل) - کپ (برا)Indonesian: cangkir - piala (olahraga) - cup (bra)
Example Sentences
There are three cups on the table.
basic
I need two cups of rice for this recipe.
basic
Our team has won two cups this year.
basic
Can you put the clean cups back in the cupboard?
natural
We ran out of cups, so people started using mugs.
natural
She tried on a few bras because the cups didn’t fit right.
natural