tastebud
gb/tˈæstəbəd/ us/tˈæstəbəd/
B2
Englanti
ízlelőbimbó, ízérzék
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
ízlelőbimbó
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone]'s taste bud(s)
Spicy food can irritate the taste buds on your tongue.
A csípős étel irritálhatja a nyelveden lévő ízlelőbimbókat.
As we age, our taste buds may become less sensitive.
Ahogy öregszünk, az ízlelőbimbóink kevésbé érzékennyé válhatnak.
The study looked at how taste buds respond to bitter flavors.
Oppijaesimerkit
Taste buds help you taste food.
Az ízlelőbimbók segítenek érezni az ételek ízét.
Hot soup burned my taste buds.
A forró leves megégette az ízlelőbimbóimat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often written as two words (taste bud) in standard English; it is commonly used in the plural (taste buds).
Merkitys
sensory organ on the tongue
Kollokaatiot
taste buds
|the taste buds on your tongue
|your taste buds
|taste buds detect
|taste buds respond to
|damage taste buds
|burn your taste buds
|taste buds regenerate
|taste buds become less sensitive
|taste bud cells
Synonyymit
gustatory receptor (More technical/scientific term.)
Teemat
body
|health
|food_and_drink
|science
Määritelmä
A very small part of your tongue that helps you taste food.
One of the tiny sensory structures on the tongue and elsewhere in the mouth that detect tastes such as sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and savory.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
INFORMAL
2
ízérzék
B2
Käyttömalli:
[something] excites/awakens/numps [someone]'s taste buds
This sauce is tangy enough to wake up your taste buds.
Ez a szósz elég pikáns ahhoz, hogy felébressze az ízérzékedet.
After I had COVID, my taste buds didn’t seem to work properly for weeks.
Miután covidos voltam, hetekig úgy tűnt, nem működik rendesen az ízérzékem.
The chef designed the dish to excite your taste buds with contrasting flavors.
Oppijaesimerkit
Lemon wakes up my taste buds.
A citrom felébreszti az ízérzékemet.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This is usually used in the plural (taste buds) even when it refers to taste in general.
Merkitys
sense of taste (figurative)
Kollokaatiot
awaken your taste buds
|excite your taste buds
|tickle your taste buds
|tease your taste buds
|numb your taste buds
|satisfy your taste buds
|tempt your taste buds
|please your taste buds
Synonyymit
sense of taste (More literal and neutral; less playful.)
|
palate (Often refers to refined taste or preferences, not just physical tasting.)
Teemat
food_and_drink
|daily_life
Määritelmä
Your ability to taste, talked about in an informal way.
A person’s ability to taste flavors, especially as talked about informally as something that can be “awakened,” “excited,” or “numbed.”
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
tastebud
IPA
GB/tˈæstəbəd/
US/tˈæstəbəd/
Tavut ja painotus
tastebud (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (tastebud)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: tastebud
- Plural: tastebuds
Ilmaukset
awaken your taste buds
1/əwˈeɪkən jˈʊɹ tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
make flavors feel stronger
to make you notice flavors more
Esimerkit
- A squeeze of lime can awaken your taste buds.
- The first sip of black coffee really awakens my taste buds in the morning.
- Add some fresh herbs to awaken your taste buds.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Lemon can awaken your taste buds.
numb your taste buds
1/nˈʌm jˈʊɹ tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
make tasting less sensitive
to make it harder to taste
Esimerkit
- That hot chili oil can numb your taste buds if you use too much.
- The ice pop numbed my taste buds for a minute.
- Some medications can numb your taste buds.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Spicy food can numb my taste buds.
please your taste buds
1/plˈiz jˈʊɹ tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
taste good to you
to taste good to someone
Esimerkit
- Choose a sauce that pleases your taste buds.
- The chef offered three fillings to please different taste buds.
- It’s healthy, but it also pleases your taste buds.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This soup pleases my taste buds.
taste buds are dancing
1/tˈeɪst bˈʌdz ˈɑɹ dˈænsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
food tastes extremely good
used to say food tastes amazing
Esimerkit
- With the chili, garlic, and ginger, my taste buds are dancing.
- One bite of that chocolate cake and your taste buds are dancing.
- Her curry is so flavorful my taste buds are dancing.
tease your taste buds
1/tˈiz jˈʊɹ tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
informal
make you want a taste
to make you want to taste something
Esimerkit
- The aroma from the bakery teased my taste buds all the way down the street.
- They served a tiny sample to tease your taste buds before the main course.
- The menu description teased my taste buds, so I ordered it.
tickle your taste buds
1/tˈɪkəl jˈʊɹ tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
informal
give pleasant flavors
to taste very good or interesting
Esimerkit
- The smoky barbecue ribs really tickled my taste buds.
- Try this mango salsa—it’ll tickle your taste buds.
- We ordered several small plates to tickle our taste buds.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This tea tickles my taste buds.