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They have no nutritional value and might distort your taste for real food.The fact that they have lost their money without getting a run leaves a bad taste.The challenge is to make it taste good.But it leaves a particularly bad taste in my mouth.Work gives you confidence, drive and a taste for buying the things you want!It tastes like mashed potatoes, wetter.Until he tasted the drink.The result is a tortilla of wondrous flavour, the tastes and smells of all of Mexico distilled into a single bite.This person will help you fulfil your ambitions and enjoy a taste of fame.The site brings together people with similar tastes in the same geographical area.Your skin is getting warmer and your sense of taste and smell have improved.The side effects are that it leaves a nasty taste in your mouth.They all turn out to have different tastes and requirements.Do not boil the sauce again or it may split and taste bitter.This is giving me a little taste of what life could be like.Who decides what is good taste and what is bad?Who is the most famous person to have tasted your food?You need to drink the coffee and then think what it tastes like.Yet the whole situation has left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.It was as if it had got a taste for blood.They should use some of that money to buy some taste.Why not experiment with it this winter for healthy eating that tastes great?Taste it and tweak the flavours until it tastes right for you.What a treat should taste like can vary a lot around the world.Thousands of university students are getting their first taste of financial freedom this week.This also means that you experience the real taste of vegetables.Sending a food critic to report on a famine was just bad taste.When first tasted early in the year it seemed dull and very flat.They had to wait six years before they were able finally to enjoy the sweet taste of success.Thus people with a taste for great variety will be more likely to become entrepreneurs with lower incomes.They had taken the lady of the forest and minced her into something tasting mostly of ketchup and pickles.She has style, grace and expensive taste in clothes.

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taste

British English: taste /teɪst/ NOUN
sense Your sense of taste is your ability to recognize the flavour of things with your tongue.
...an excellent sense of taste.
  • American English: taste
  • Arabic: ذَوْق
  • Brazilian Portuguese: gosto
  • Chinese: 味道
  • Croatian: okus
  • Czech: chuť
  • Danish: smag
  • Dutch: smaak
  • European Spanish: gusto sabor
  • Finnish: maku
  • French: goût
  • German: Geschmack
  • Greek: γεύση
  • Italian: gusto
  • Japanese:
  • Korean:
  • Norwegian: smak
  • Polish: smak
  • European Portuguese: gosto
  • Romanian: gust
  • Russian: вкус
  • Latin American Spanish: gusto sabor
  • Swedish: smak
  • Thai: รสชาติ
  • Turkish: tat
  • Ukrainian: смак
  • Vietnamese: vị nếm
British English: taste /teɪst/ VERB
If food or drink tastes of something, it has that particular flavour.
The tea tasted of lemon.
  • American English: taste
  • Arabic: يَتَذَوَّقُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: saber
  • Chinese: 品尝
  • Croatian: imati okus
  • Czech: chutnat
  • Danish: smage
  • Dutch: proeven
  • European Spanish: saber
  • Finnish: maistaa
  • French: avoir le goût de
  • German: schmecken
  • Greek: γεύομαι
  • Italian: assaggiare
  • Japanese: 味をみる
  • Korean: 맛보다
  • Norwegian: smake
  • Polish: skosztować
  • European Portuguese: saber
  • Romanian: a avea gust de
  • Russian: пробовать
  • Latin American Spanish: degustar
  • Swedish: smaka
  • Thai: มีรสชาติ
  • Turkish: tatmak
  • Ukrainian: мати смак
  • Vietnamese: có vị
British English: taste NOUN
choice A person's taste is their choice in the things that they like or buy, for example, their clothes, possessions, or music.
His taste in clothes is extremely good.
  • American English: taste
  • Brazilian Portuguese: gosto
  • Chinese: 味觉
  • European Spanish: gusto
  • French: goût
  • German: Geschmack
  • Italian: gusto
  • Japanese: 味覚
  • Korean: 미각
  • European Portuguese: gosto
  • Latin American Spanish: gusto

All related terms of 'taste'

Chinese translation of 'taste'

taste

(teɪst)

n

  1. (u) (= sense) 味觉(覺) (wèijué)
  2. (c) (= flavour) 味道 (wèidào) (种(種), zhǒng)
  3. (c) (= sample) 尝(嘗)试(試) (chángshì) (, )
  4. (s) (fig) [of suffering, freedom etc] 体(體)验(驗) (tǐyàn)
  5. (u) (= choice, liking) 品位 (pǐnwèi)

vt

  1. (= get flavour of) 尝(嘗) (cháng)
  2. (= test, detect) 品尝(嘗) (pǐncháng)

vi

  1. to taste of/like sth 有/像某物的味道 (yǒu/xiàng mǒuwù de wèidào)
to develop or acquire a taste for sth 养(養)成对(對)某物的爱(愛)好 (yǎngchéng duì mǒuwù de àihào)
to have good/bad taste 品位高/差 (pǐnwèi gāo/chà)
to be in good/bad taste [remark, joke] 格调(調)高雅/低俗 (gédiào gāoyǎ/dīsú)
to taste delicious/bitter 尝(嘗)起来(來)好吃/苦 (cháng qǐlái hǎo chī/kǔ)

All related terms of 'taste'

(noun) 
Definition
the sensation experienced by means of the taste buds
Nettles have a surprisingly sweet taste.
Synonyms
flavour
The cheese has a strong flavour.
savour
The rich savour of the beans give this dish its character.
relish
smack
tang
Some liked its strong, fruity tang.
Opposites
blandness
,
tastelessness
,
insipidity
(noun) 
Definition
a small amount eaten, sipped, or tried on the tongue
He took another small taste.
Synonyms
bit
a bit of cake
bite
a bite to eat
drop
I'll have a drop of that milk.
swallow
sip
Tariq took a sip of water.
mouthful
Could I try a mouthful of that?
touch
She thought she might have a touch of flu.
sample
dash
Add a dash of balsamic vinegar.
nip
She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac.
spoonful
morsel
a delicious little morsel of meat
titbit
titbits of gossip gleaned from the corridors of power
soupçon (French)
(noun) 
Definition
a brief experience of something
This voyage was his first taste of freedom.
Synonyms
experience
contact with
exposure to
impression
participation in
involvement with
familiarity with
(noun) 
Definition
a liking for something
She developed a taste for journeys to hazardous regions.
Synonyms
liking
She had a liking for good clothes.
preference
Whatever your preference, we have a product to suit you.
penchant
She had a penchant for playing jokes on people.
fondness
I've always had a fondness for jewels.
partiality
a partiality for junk food
desire
I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
fancy
His interest was just a passing fancy.
leaning
I always had a leaning towards sport.
bent
a bent for natural history
appetite
our growing appetite for scandal
relish
The three men ate with relish.
inclination
She set out to follow her artistic inclinations.
palate
a selection of dishes to tempt every palate
predilection
his predilection for expensive whisky
Opposites
dislike
,
hatred
,
loathing
,
distaste
,
disinclination
(noun) 
Definition
the ability to appreciate what is beautiful and excellent
She has very good taste in clothes.
Synonyms
refinement
a girl who possessed both dignity and refinement
style
She has not lost her grace and style.
judgment
Publication of the information was a serious error in judgment.
culture
He was a well-travelled man of culture and breeding.
polish
She was enormously popular for her charm and polish.
grace
He moved with the grace of a trained dancer.
discrimination
He praised our taste and discrimination.
perception
It did not require a great deal of perception to realise what he meant.
appreciation
elegance
Princess Grace's understated elegance
sophistication
cultivation
She was a woman of cultivation and scholarship.
discernment
their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality
Opposites
lack of judgment
,
tastelessness
,
tackiness
,
lack of discernment
(noun) 
Definition
the quality of not being offensive or bad-mannered
I do not feel your actions were in good taste.
Synonyms
propriety
Their sense of social propriety is eroded.
discretion
This task requires the utmost discretion.
correctness
He conducted himself with formal correctness at all times.
delicacy
He's shown considerable delicacy and tact.
tact
Her tact and intuition never failed.
politeness
nicety
decorum
I was treated with decorum and respect
tactfulness
Opposites
impropriety
,
crudeness
,
tactlessness
,
indelicacy
,
obscenity (informal)
,
coarseness
,
blueness
,
bawdiness
,
unsubtlety
(verb) 
Definition
to have a flavour or taste as specified
The drink tastes like chocolate.
Synonyms
have a flavour of
smack of
savour of
(verb) 
Definition
to take a small amount of (a food or liquid) into the mouth, esp. in order to test the flavour
Cut off a small piece of meat and taste it.
Synonyms
sample
We sampled a selection of different bottled waters.
try
It's best not to try a new recipe on such an important occasion.
test
Test the temperature of the water with your wrist.
relish
He ate quietly, relishing his meal.
sip
Jessica sipped her drink thoughtfully.
savour
Savour the flavour of each mouthful.
nibble
(verb) 
Definition
to distinguish the taste of (a substance) by means of the taste buds
You can taste the chilli in the dish.
Synonyms
distinguish
Could he distinguish right from wrong?
perceive
I perceived a number of changes.
discern
We've been trying to discern a pattern in his behaviour.
differentiate
He cannot differentiate between his imagination and the real world.
(verb) 
Definition
to have a brief experience of (something)
He had tasted outdoor life, and didn't want to come home.
Synonyms
experience
couples who have experienced the trauma of divorce
know
Hire someone with experience, someone who knows about real estate.
undergo
partake of
feel
She felt something was nearby.
encounter
Every day we encounter stresses of one kind or another.
meet with
come up against
have knowledge of
Opposites
miss
,
fail to experience
,
remain ignorant of

related words

related noun gustation
related phobia geumaphobia

Quotations

Taste is the only morality. Tell me what you like, and I'll tell you who you are [John Ruskin]
Taste is the enemy of creativeness [Pablo Picasso]

proverbs

There's no accounting for tastes
Beauty is in the eye of the beholderOne man's meat is another man's poison

Additional synonyms

in the sense of appetite
Definition
a liking or willingness
our growing appetite for scandal
Synonyms
desire,
liking,
longing,
demand,
taste,
passion,
stomach,
hunger,
willingness,
relish,
craving,
yearning,
inclination,
zeal,
zest,
propensity,
hankering,
proclivity,
appetence,
appetency
in the sense of bent
Definition
personal inclination or aptitude
a bent for natural history
Synonyms
inclination,
ability,
taste,
facility,
talent,
leaning,
tendency,
preference,
faculty,
forte,
flair,
knack,
penchant,
bag (slang),
propensity,
aptitude,
predisposition,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
turn of mind
in the sense of bite
Definition
a snack
a bite to eat
Synonyms
snack,
food,
piece,
taste,
refreshment,
mouthful,
morsel,
titbit,
light meal

Synonyms of 'taste'

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in the sense of correctness
He conducted himself with formal correctness at all times.
Synonyms
decorum,
propriety,
good manners,
civility,
good breeding,
bon ton,
seemliness
in the sense of cultivation
Definition
culture or refinement
She was a woman of cultivation and scholarship.
Synonyms
refinement,
letters,
learning,
education,
culture,
taste,
breeding,
manners,
polish,
discrimination,
civilization,
enlightenment,
sophistication,
good taste,
civility,
gentility,
discernment
in the sense of culture
Definition
a developed understanding of the arts
He was a well-travelled man of culture and breeding.
Synonyms
refinement,
education,
breeding,
polish,
enlightenment,
accomplishment,
sophistication,
good taste,
erudition,
gentility,
urbanity
in the sense of dash
Definition
a small amount
Add a dash of balsamic vinegar.
Synonyms
drop,
little,
bit,
shot (informal),
touch,
spot (British),
suggestion,
trace,
hint,
pinch,
sprinkling,
tot,
trickle,
nip,
tinge,
soupçon
in the sense of decorum
Definition
polite and socially correct behaviour
I was treated with decorum and respect
Synonyms
propriety,
decency,
etiquette,
breeding,
protocol,
respectability,
politeness,
good manners,
good grace,
gentility,
deportment,
courtliness,
politesse,
punctilio,
seemliness
in the sense of delicacy
Definition
refinement of feeling, manner, or appreciation
He's shown considerable delicacy and tact.
Synonyms
sensitivity,
understanding,
consideration,
judgment,
perception,
diplomacy,
discretion,
skill,
finesse,
tact,
thoughtfulness,
savoir-faire,
adroitness,
sensitiveness
in the sense of desire
Definition
a wish or longing
I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
Synonyms
wish,
want,
longing,
need,
hope,
urge,
yen (informal),
hunger,
appetite,
aspiration,
ache,
craving,
yearning,
inclination,
thirst,
hankering
in the sense of differentiate
Definition
to perceive or show the difference (between)
He cannot differentiate between his imagination and the real world.
Synonyms
distinguish,
separate,
discriminate,
contrast,
discern,
mark off,
make a distinction,
tell apart,
set off or apart
in the sense of discern
Definition
to see or be aware of (something) clearly
We've been trying to discern a pattern in his behaviour.
Synonyms
distinguish,
determine,
detect,
discriminate,
pick out,
differentiate,
make a distinction
in the sense of discernment
their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality
Synonyms
judgment,
discrimination,
perception,
understanding,
intelligence,
awareness,
insight,
penetration,
ingenuity,
sharpness,
acumen,
cleverness,
keenness,
shrewdness,
perspicacity (formal),
sagacity,
astuteness,
acuteness,
perceptiveness,
clear-sightedness,
percipience

Additional synonyms

in the sense of discretion
Definition
the quality of behaving so as to avoid social embarrassment or distress
This task requires the utmost discretion.
Synonyms
tact,
care,
consideration,
judgment,
caution,
diplomacy,
good sense,
prudence,
acumen,
wariness,
discernment,
circumspection,
sagacity,
carefulness,
judiciousness,
heedfulness
in the sense of discrimination
Definition
subtle appreciation in matters of taste
He praised our taste and discrimination.
Synonyms
discernment,
taste,
judgment,
perception,
insight,
penetration,
subtlety,
refinement,
acumen,
keenness,
sagacity,
acuteness,
clearness
in the sense of drop
Definition
a small quantity of liquid
I'll have a drop of that milk.
Synonyms
dash,
shot (informal),
spot,
taste,
trace,
pinch,
sip,
tot,
trickle,
nip,
dab,
mouthful
in the sense of elegance
Princess Grace's understated elegance
Synonyms
style,
taste,
beauty,
grace,
dignity,
sophistication,
grandeur,
refinement,
polish,
gentility,
sumptuousness,
courtliness,
gracefulness,
tastefulness,
exquisiteness
in the sense of encounter
Definition
to be faced with
Every day we encounter stresses of one kind or another.
Synonyms
experience,
meet,
face,
suffer,
have,
go through,
sustain,
endure,
undergo,
run into,
live through
in the sense of fancy
Definition
a sudden or irrational liking for a person or thing
His interest was just a passing fancy.
Synonyms
whim,
thought,
idea,
desire,
urge,
notion,
humour,
impulse,
inclination,
caprice
in the sense of feel
She felt something was nearby.
Synonyms
perceive,
sense,
detect,
discern,
know,
experience,
notice,
observe
in the sense of fondness
I've always had a fondness for jewels.
Synonyms
liking,
love,
taste,
fancy,
attraction,
weakness,
preference,
attachment,
penchant,
susceptibility,
predisposition,
soft spot,
predilection,
partiality
in the sense of grace
Definition
elegance and beauty of movement, form, or expression
He moved with the grace of a trained dancer.
Synonyms
elegance,
finesse,
poise,
ease,
polish,
refinement,
fluency,
suppleness,
gracefulness
in the sense of inclination
Definition
a liking, tendency, or preference
She set out to follow her artistic inclinations.
Synonyms
tendency,
liking,
taste,
turn,
fancy,
leaning,
bent,
stomach,
prejudice,
bias,
affection,
thirst,
disposition,
penchant,
fondness,
propensity,
aptitude,
predisposition,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
turn of mind,
proneness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of judgment
Definition
the ability to make critical distinctions and achieve a balanced viewpoint
Publication of the information was a serious error in judgment.
Synonyms
sense,
common sense,
good sense,
judiciousness,
reason,
understanding,
taste,
intelligence,
smarts (slang, US),
discrimination,
perception,
awareness,
wisdom,
wit,
penetration,
prudence,
sharpness,
acumen,
shrewdness,
discernment,
perspicacity (formal),
sagacity,
astuteness,
percipience
in the sense of know
Definition
to experience
Hire someone with experience, someone who knows about real estate.
Synonyms
be familiar with,
experience,
understand,
ken (Scottish),
comprehend,
fathom,
apprehend,
have knowledge of,
be acquainted with,
feel certain of,
have dealings in,
be versed in
in the sense of leaning
Definition
a tendency or inclination
I always had a leaning towards sport.
Synonyms
tendency,
liking for,
bias,
inclination,
taste,
bent,
disposition,
penchant,
propensity,
aptitude,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
proneness
in the sense of morsel
Definition
a small piece of something, esp. of food
a delicious little morsel of meat
Synonyms
piece,
bite,
bit,
slice,
scrap,
part,
grain,
taste,
segment,
fragment,
fraction,
snack,
crumb,
nibble,
mouthful,
tad (informal),
titbit,
soupçon
in the sense of mouthful
Definition
the amount of food or drink put into the mouth at any one time when eating or drinking
Could I try a mouthful of that?
Synonyms
taste,
little,
bite,
bit,
drop,
sample,
swallow,
sip,
sup,
spoonful,
morsel,
forkful
in the sense of nip
Definition
a small drink of spirits
She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac.
Synonyms
dram,
shot (informal),
drop,
taste,
finger,
swallow,
portion,
peg (British),
sip,
draught,
sup,
mouthful,
snifter (informal),
soupçon
in the sense of palate
Definition
the sense of taste
a selection of dishes to tempt every palate
Synonyms
taste,
heart,
stomach,
appetite
in the sense of partiality
a partiality for junk food
Synonyms
liking,
love,
taste,
weakness,
preference,
inclination,
affinity,
penchant,
fondness,
predisposition,
predilection,
proclivity (formal)
in the sense of penchant
Definition
strong inclination or liking
She had a penchant for playing jokes on people.
Synonyms
liking,
taste,
tendency,
turn,
leaning,
bent,
bias,
inclination,
affinity,
disposition,
fondness,
propensity,
predisposition,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
proneness
in the sense of perceive
Definition
to become aware of (something) through the senses
I perceived a number of changes.
Synonyms
see,
notice,
note,
identify,
discover,
spot,
observe,
remark,
recognize,
distinguish,
glimpse,
make out,
pick out,
discern,
behold (archaic, literary),
catch sight of,
espy,
descry

Additional synonyms

in the sense of perception
Definition
insight or intuition
It did not require a great deal of perception to realise what he meant.
Synonyms
understanding,
intelligence,
observation,
discrimination,
insight,
sharpness,
cleverness,
keenness,
shrewdness,
acuity,
discernment,
perspicacity (formal),
astuteness,
incisiveness,
perceptiveness,
quick-wittedness,
perspicuity
in the sense of polish
Definition
elegance or refinement
She was enormously popular for her charm and polish.
Synonyms
style,
class (informal),
finish,
breeding,
grace,
elegance,
refinement,
finesse,
urbanity,
suavity,
politesse
in the sense of predilection
Definition
a preference or liking
his predilection for expensive whisky
Synonyms
liking,
love,
taste,
weakness,
fancy,
leaning,
tendency,
preference,
bias,
inclination,
penchant,
fondness,
propensity,
predisposition,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
proneness
in the sense of preference
Definition
a liking for one thing above the rest
Whatever your preference, we have a product to suit you.
Synonyms
liking,
wish,
taste,
desire,
bag (slang),
leaning,
bent,
bias,
cup of tea (informal),
inclination,
penchant,
fondness,
predisposition,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality
in the sense of relish
Definition
liking or enjoyment
The three men ate with relish.
Synonyms
enjoyment,
liking,
love,
taste,
fancy,
stomach,
appetite,
appreciation,
penchant,
zest,
fondness,
gusto,
predilection,
zing (informal),
partiality
in the sense of relish
Definition
to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full
He ate quietly, relishing his meal.
Synonyms
enjoy,
like,
prefer,
taste,
appreciate,
savour,
revel in,
luxuriate in
in the sense of savour
Definition
the taste or smell of something
The rich savour of the beans give this dish its character.
Synonyms
flavour,
taste,
smell,
relish,
smack,
zest,
tang,
zing (informal),
piquancy
in the sense of savour
Definition
to enjoy and appreciate (food or drink) slowly
Savour the flavour of each mouthful.
Synonyms
enjoy,
appreciate,
relish,
delight in,
revel in,
partake of,
drool over,
luxuriate in,
enjoy to the full,
smack your lips over
in the sense of sip
Definition
an amount sipped
Tariq took a sip of water.
Synonyms
swallow,
mouthful,
swig,
drop,
taste,
slurp,
thimbleful
in the sense of sip
Definition
to drink (a liquid) in small mouthfuls
Jessica sipped her drink thoughtfully.
Synonyms
drink,
taste,
sample,
sup

Additional synonyms

in the sense of style
Definition
elegance or refinement of manners and dress
She has not lost her grace and style.
Synonyms
elegance,
taste,
chic,
flair (informal),
polish,
grace,
dash,
sophistication,
refinement,
panache,
flamboyance,
élan,
éclat,
cosmopolitanism,
savoir-faire,
smartness,
urbanity,
stylishness,
bon ton,
fashionableness,
dressiness (informal)
in the sense of tact
Definition
skill in handling difficult situations
Her tact and intuition never failed.
Synonyms
diplomacy,
understanding,
consideration,
sensitivity,
delicacy,
skill,
judgment,
perception,
discretion,
finesse,
thoughtfulness,
savoir-faire,
adroitness
in the sense of tang
Definition
a strong sharp taste or smell
Some liked its strong, fruity tang.
Synonyms
taste,
bite,
flavour,
edge,
relish,
smack,
savour,
zest,
sharpness,
piquancy,
spiciness,
zestiness
in the sense of test
Definition
to try (something) out to ascertain its worth, safety, or endurance
Test the temperature of the water with your wrist.
Synonyms
check,
try,
investigate,
assess,
research,
prove,
analyse,
experiment with,
try out,
verify,
assay,
put something to the proof,
put something to the test,
run something up the flagpole
in the sense of titbit
Definition
a pleasing scrap of scandal
titbits of gossip gleaned from the corridors of power
Synonyms
piece,
item,
scrap,
bit,
morsel,
juicy bit
in the sense of touch
Definition
a small amount
She thought she might have a touch of flu.
Synonyms
bit,
spot (British),
trace,
drop,
taste,
suggestion,
hint,
dash,
suspicion,
pinch,
smack,
small amount,
tinge,
whiff,
jot,
speck,
smattering,
intimation,
tincture
in the sense of try
Definition
to sample or test (something) to see how enjoyable, good, or useful it is
It's best not to try a new recipe on such an important occasion.
Synonyms
experiment with,
try out,
put to the test,
test,
taste,
examine,
investigate,
sample,
evaluate,
check out,
inspect,
appraise
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