tastebud
gb/tˈæstəbəd/ us/tˈæstəbəd/
B2
Anglais
ízlelőbimbó, ízérzék
NOM
B2
1
ízlelőbimbó
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Often written as two words (taste bud) in standard English; it is commonly used in the plural (taste buds).
Sens
sensory organ on the tongue
Collocations
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
Synonymes
gustatory receptor (More technical/scientific term.)
Thèmes
body
|health
|food_and_drink
|science
Définition
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.
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
2
ízérzék
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
Lemon wakes up my taste buds.
A citrom felébreszti az ízérzékemet.
Erreur fréquente :
This is usually used in the plural (taste buds) even when it refers to taste in general.
Sens
sense of taste (figurative)
Collocations
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
Synonymes
sense of taste (More literal and neutral; less playful.)
|
palate (Often refers to refined taste or preferences, not just physical tasting.)
Thèmes
food_and_drink
|daily_life
Définition
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.”
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tastebud
API
GB/tˈæstəbəd/
US/tˈæstəbəd/
Syllabes et accentuation
tastebud (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tastebud)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: tastebud
- Plural: tastebuds
Expressions
awaken your taste buds
1/əwˈeɪkən jˈʊɹ tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
make flavors feel stronger
to make you notice flavors more
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This tea tickles my taste buds.