taste
gb/tˈeɪst/ us/tˈeɪst/
A1
Inglês
~ 2100
íz, megkóstol, ízlés, ízelítő, kóstoló
SUBSTANTIVO
A1
1
íz
A1
Padrão de uso:
the taste of [something]
The soup has a rich, savory taste.
A levesnek gazdag, zamatos íze van.
I love the taste of fresh strawberries.
Imádom a friss eper ízét.
This coffee has a bitter taste that I enjoy.
The medicine left a strange taste in my mouth.
She prefers the taste of dark chocolate.
Exemplos para estudantes
The cake has a sweet taste.
A tortának édes íze van.
I like the taste of apples.
Szeretem az alma ízét.
This water has no taste.
The tea has a strong taste.
The orange juice has a sour taste.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'taste' (the noun for flavor) with 'taste' (the verb meaning to try food).
Significado
the flavor of something
Colocações
sweet taste
|bitter taste
|good taste
|strange taste
|strong taste
Sinônimos
flavor (Generally interchangeable, but 'flavor' can refer more broadly to the overall sensory impression, not just the taste.)
Antônimos
blandness (Refers to a lack of strong flavor.)
Temas
food
|senses
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The flavor you feel in your mouth when you eat or drink something.
The particular flavor experienced when eating or drinking a substance.
VERBO
A1
2
megkóstol
A2
Padrão de uso:
to taste [something]
Please taste the sauce and tell me if it needs more salt.
Kérlek, kóstold meg a szószt, és mondd meg, kell-e még bele só.
I tasted the cake batter before baking it.
Megkóstoltam a süteménytésztát sütés előtt.
She tasted the wine and smiled.
He tasted the soup and added pepper.
They tasted several cheeses at the market.
Exemplos para estudantes
Please taste this soup.
Kérlek, kóstold meg ezt a levest.
I want to taste the cake.
Meg akarom kóstolni a tortát.
She tastes the milk to see if it is bad.
We taste the ice cream.
He tastes the tea before serving it.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'taste' instead of 'try' for non-food experiences, which can sound odd unless used figuratively.
Significado
to try the flavor of something
Colocações
taste the soup
|taste wine
|taste fresh bread
Sinônimos
sample (Often used when testing a small amount, especially for quality.)
Antônimos
spit out (Opposite in the sense of rejecting something before tasting it fully.)
Temas
food
|senses
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To put food or drink in your mouth to know its flavor.
To experience or test the flavor of something by putting it in your mouth.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
3
ízlés
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s taste in [something]
He has good taste in music.
Jó zenei ízlése van.
Her taste in clothes is very modern.
Nagyon modern az öltözködési ízlése.
My taste in movies is quite different from yours.
They share a similar taste in art.
That joke was in bad taste.
Exemplos para estudantes
I have good taste in music.
Jó zenei ízlésem van.
Her taste in clothes is nice.
Jó az öltözködési ízlése.
He has bad taste in movies.
We have the same taste in food.
My taste in books is different from yours.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'taste' as preference with 'taste' as flavor; context usually makes it clear.
Significado
a person's preference or style
Colocações
good taste
|bad taste
|taste in music
|taste in clothes
Sinônimos
preference (More general and formal; not limited to aesthetic choices.)
Antônimos
dislike (Refers to not enjoying or having an aversion to something.)
Temas
emotions
|culture
|lifestyle
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definição
What a person likes or enjoys, such as in music, clothes, or food.
A person's personal liking or preference for certain things, such as food, art, music, or fashion.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
4
Padrão de uso:
a taste of [something]
I had just a taste of the dessert because I was full.
Csak egy kicsit kóstoltam a desszertből, mert tele voltam.
The trip gave us a taste of city life.
Az utazás ízelítőt adott nekünk a városi életből.
She offered me a taste of her drink.
He got a taste of freedom after moving out.
They gave customers a free taste of the new product.
Exemplos para estudantes
I had a taste of pizza.
Kóstoltam egy kis pizzát.
She gave me a taste of her cake.
Adott nekem egy kis kóstolót a tortájából.
He had a taste of my soup.
We had a taste of ice cream.
I want a taste of your juice.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes overuse this sense figuratively without natural context, especially with abstract nouns like 'success'.
Significado
a small sample of something
Colocações
a taste of wine
|a taste of freedom
|a taste of success
Sinônimos
sample (Often interchangeable but 'sample' is more general and less tied to food.)
Antônimos
whole portion (Refers to having all of something rather than just a small amount.)
Temas
food
|experience
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A little bit of something to see what it is like.
A small amount of something taken to test its flavor or quality, or to experience it briefly.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
taste
AFI
GB/tˈeɪst/
US/tˈeɪst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
taste (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (taste)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: taste
- Plural: taste, tastes
Verb
- Base: taste
- 3rd Person Singular: tastes
- Present Participle: tasting
- Past: tasted
Família de palavras
Expressões
acquired taste
1/əkwˈaɪɚd tˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
something liked only after getting used to it
Something you do not like at first but enjoy after trying many times.
Exemplos
- Black coffee is an acquired taste for many people.
- Sushi can be an acquired taste.
in bad taste
1/ˈɪn bˈæd tˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
offensive or inappropriate style or behavior
Something that is rude, offensive, or not polite.
Exemplos
- That joke was really in bad taste and upset many people.
- Wearing jeans to the formal wedding was considered in bad taste.
leave a bad taste in someone's mouth
1/lˈiv ə bˈæd tˈeɪst ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
cause lingering bad feeling about something
To make someone feel unhappy or uncomfortable after something happens.
Exemplos
- The unfair ending left a bad taste in my mouth.
- His rude comments left a bad taste in her mouth.
to each their own (taste)
1/tə ˈit͡ʃ ðˈɛɹ ˈoʊn tˈeɪst/
fixed phrase
everyone has their own preferences
People like different things, and that's okay.
Exemplos
- I don't like that style, but to each their own.
- She loves spicy food—well, to each their own.