taste
gb/tˈeɪst/ us/tˈeɪst/
A1
Engleză
~ 2100
íz, megkóstol, ízlés, ízelítő, kóstoló
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
íz
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'taste' (the noun for flavor) with 'taste' (the verb meaning to try food).
Sens
the flavor of something
Colocații
sweet taste
|bitter taste
|good taste
|strange taste
|strong taste
Sinonime
flavor (Generally interchangeable, but 'flavor' can refer more broadly to the overall sensory impression, not just the taste.)
Antonime
blandness (Refers to a lack of strong flavor.)
Teme
food
|senses
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The flavor you feel in your mouth when you eat or drink something.
The particular flavor experienced when eating or drinking a substance.
VERB
A1
2
megkóstol
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'taste' instead of 'try' for non-food experiences, which can sound odd unless used figuratively.
Sens
to try the flavor of something
Colocații
taste the soup
|taste wine
|taste fresh bread
Sinonime
sample (Often used when testing a small amount, especially for quality.)
Antonime
spit out (Opposite in the sense of rejecting something before tasting it fully.)
Teme
food
|senses
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
3
ízlés
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'taste' as preference with 'taste' as flavor; context usually makes it clear.
Sens
a person's preference or style
Colocații
good taste
|bad taste
|taste in music
|taste in clothes
Sinonime
preference (More general and formal; not limited to aesthetic choices.)
Antonime
dislike (Refers to not enjoying or having an aversion to something.)
Teme
emotions
|culture
|lifestyle
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes overuse this sense figuratively without natural context, especially with abstract nouns like 'success'.
Sens
a small sample of something
Colocații
a taste of wine
|a taste of freedom
|a taste of success
Sinonime
sample (Often interchangeable but 'sample' is more general and less tied to food.)
Antonime
whole portion (Refers to having all of something rather than just a small amount.)
Teme
food
|experience
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
taste
IPA
GB/tˈeɪst/
US/tˈeɪst/
Silabe și accent
taste (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (taste)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: taste
- Plural: taste, tastes
Verb
- Base: taste
- 3rd Person Singular: tastes
- Present Participle: tasting
- Past: tasted
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- I don't like that style, but to each their own.
- She loves spicy food—well, to each their own.