Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - taste
Taste
taste
n. & v. --n. 1 a the sensation characteristic of a soluble substance caused in the mouth and throat by contact with that substance (disliked the taste of garlic). b the faculty of perceiving this sensation (was bitter to the taste). 2 a small portion of food or drink taken as a sample. 3 a slight experience (a taste of success). 4 (often foll. by for) a liking or predilection (has expensive tastes; is not to my taste). 5 aesthetic discernment in art, literature, conduct, etc., esp. of a specified kind (a person of taste; dresses in poor taste). --v. 1 tr. sample or test the flavour of (food etc.) by taking it into the mouth. 2 tr. (also absol.) perceive the flavour of (could taste the lemon; cannot taste with a cold). 3 tr. (esp. with neg.) eat or drink a small portion of (had not tasted food for days). 4 tr. have experience of (had never tasted failure). 5 intr. (often foll. by of) have a specified flavour (tastes bitter; tastes of onions). Phrases and idioms a bad (or bitter etc.) taste colloq. a strong feeling of regret or unease. taste blood see BLOOD. taste bud any of the cells or nerve-endings on the surface of the tongue by which things are tasted. to taste in the amount needed for a pleasing result (add salt and pepper to taste). Derivatives tasteable adj. Etymology: ME, = touch, taste, f. OF tast, taster touch, try, taste, ult. perh. f. L tangere touch + gustare taste
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I. verb (~d; tasting) see: tax Date: 14th century transitive verb to become acquainted with by experience , to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth, to eat or drink especially in small quantities, to perceive or recognize as if by the sense of ~, appreciate, enjoy, intransitive verb to eat or drink a little, to test the flavor of something by taking a small part into the mouth, to have perception, experience, or enjoyment ; partake, to have a specific flavor , II. noun Date: 14th century test, 2. the act of tasting, a small amount ~d, a small amount ; bit, the special sense that perceives and distinguishes the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by ~ buds on the tongue, the objective sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of ~, 5. a sensation obtained from a substance in the mouth that is typically produced by the stimulation of the sense of ~ combined with those of touch and smell ; flavor, the distinctive quality of an experience , individual preference ; inclination, 7. critical judgment, discernment, or appreciation, manner or aesthetic quality indicative of such discernment or appreciation ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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