tastebud
gb/tˈæstəbəd/ us/tˈæstəbəd/
B2
Engels
ízlelőbimbó, ízérzék
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
1
ízlelőbimbó
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often written as two words (taste bud) in standard English; it is commonly used in the plural (taste buds).
Betekenis
sensory organ on the tongue
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
gustatory receptor (More technical/scientific term.)
Thema's
body
|health
|food_and_drink
|science
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
2
ízérzék
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Lemon wakes up my taste buds.
A citrom felébreszti az ízérzékemet.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This is usually used in the plural (taste buds) even when it refers to taste in general.
Betekenis
sense of taste (figurative)
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
sense of taste (More literal and neutral; less playful.)
|
palate (Often refers to refined taste or preferences, not just physical tasting.)
Thema's
food_and_drink
|daily_life
Definitie
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.”
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
tastebud
IPA
GB/tˈæstəbəd/
US/tˈæstəbəd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
tastebud (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (tastebud)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: tastebud
- Plural: tastebuds
Uitdrukkingen
awaken your taste buds
1/əwˈeɪkən jˈʊɹ tˈeɪst bˈʌdz/
fixed phrase
make flavors feel stronger
to make you notice flavors more
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This tea tickles my taste buds.