taste in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for taste in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.taste [Am teɪst, Brit teɪst] N

1.1. taste U (flavor):

taste

sabor m

taste

gusto m

a strong garlicky taste

un fuerte sabor or gusto a ajo

it looks good, but it has no taste

tiene buen aspecto, pero no sabe a nada

to leave a bad taste in the mouth

dejarle a alguien (un) mal sabor de boca

1.2. taste U (sense):

taste

gusto m

to be bitter/sweet to the taste

tener un sabor or gusto amargo/dulce al paladar

2.1. taste no pl (sample, small amount):

can I have a taste of your ice cream?

¿me dejas probar tu helado?

would you like some dessert? — just a taste

¿quieres postre? — solo un poquito para probarlo

2.2. taste no pl (experience):

once you've had a taste of the good life …

una vez que sabes lo que es bueno or que has probado la buena vida …

it'll give us a taste of what we can expect

nos dará una idea or será un anticipo de lo que podemos esperar

it was their first taste of democracy

era su primera experiencia de la democracia

a taste of one's own medicine I'll give her a taste of her own medicine

la voy a tratar como ella trata a los demás

a taste of one's own medicine I'll give her a taste of her own medicine

le voy a dar una sopa de su propio chocolate Mex

a taste of one's own medicine I'll give her a taste of her own medicine (to get my own back)

le voy a pagar con su misma moneda

he got a taste of his own medicine

lo trataron como él trata a los demás (or le dieron una sopa de su propio chocolate etc.)

3. taste C or U (liking):

taste

gusto m

we try to cater for every taste

tratamos de satisfacer todos los gustos

our tastes are entirely different

tenemos gustos totalmente distintos

it's too salty for my taste

está demasiado salado para mi gusto

my taste is really more for sweet things

la verdad es que prefiero las cosas dulces

a taste (for sth) if you have a taste for adventure …

si te gusta la aventura …

vermouth is an acquired taste

al vermú hay que aprender a apreciarlo

vermouth is an acquired taste

el vermú es un gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo

I developed a taste for vintage wines

les tomé el gusto a los vinos de reserva

he has expensive tastes

tiene gustos caros

to be to one's taste

ser de su (or mi etc.) gusto

it's very much to my taste

es muy de mi gusto

it's not to everyone's taste

no le gusta a todo el mundo

it's not to everyone's taste

no es del gusto de todo el mundo

it's a matter of taste

es (una) cuestión de gustos

add salt/sugar to taste

añadir sal/azúcar a voluntad or al gusto

there's no accounting for taste prov

sobre gustos no hay nada escrito

4. taste U (judgment):

taste

gusto m

a person of taste

una persona de buen gusto or con gusto

she has excellent taste in clothes

tiene un gusto excelente para vestirse

she has excellent taste in clothes

se viste con muy buen gusto

a remark in extremely bad/poor taste

un comentario de pésimo/mal gusto

it was extremely bad taste to criticize him in front of her

fue de pésimo gusto criticarlo delante de ella

II.taste [Am teɪst, Brit teɪst] VB trans

1. taste (test flavor of):

taste food/wine

probar

taste this

prueba esto

2. taste (test quality of):

taste food

degustar

taste wine

catar

taste tea

probar

3. taste (perceive flavor):

I can't taste the sherry in the soup

la sopa no me sabe a jerez

I can't taste the sherry in the soup

no le encuentro sabor a jerez a la sopa

I can't taste the sherry in the soup

no le siento gusto a jerez a la sopa LatAm

4. taste (eat):

taste

comer

taste

probar

he hadn't tasted food for six days

llevaba seis días sin probar bocado or sin comer nada

5. taste (experience):

taste happiness/freedom

conocer

taste happiness/freedom

disfrutar de

III.taste [Am teɪst, Brit teɪst] VB intr

1. taste (have flavor):

taste

saber

it tastes bitter

tiene (un) sabor or gusto amargo

it tastes bitter

sabe amargo

this tastes delicious

esto está delicioso or riquísimo

it tastes fine to me

a mí me sabe bien

it tastes fine to me

para mi gusto está bien

freedom/success tastes good

la libertad/el éxito deja buen sabor de boca

to taste of sth

saber a algo

it tastes of garlic

sabe a ajo

it tastes of garlic

tiene sabor or gusto a ajo

2. taste (distinguish flavors):

I can't taste because I have a cold

la comida no me sabe a nada porque estoy resfriado

taste bud N PHYSIOL

taste bud

papila f gustativa

a new sensation for your taste buds

una nueva experiencia para su paladar

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a buttery taste

un sabor a mantequilla

a buttery taste

un sabor a manteca RioPl

peaty taste

a turba

gamy taste

fuerte

tangy taste

ácido

Translations for taste in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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gustativo (gustativa)

taste attr

degustar

to taste

papila gustativa

taste bud

dulzor

sweet taste

taste in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for taste in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.taste [teɪst] N

1. taste no pl:

taste

sabor m

sense of taste

sentido m del gusto

2. taste (small portion):

taste

bocado m

to have a taste of sth

probar algo

3. taste (liking):

taste

gusto m

to lose the taste for sth

perder el gusto por algo

to have different tastes

tener gustos distintos

to get a taste for sth

tomar el gusto a algo

4. taste no pl (experience):

taste

experiencia f

Phrases:

to leave a bad taste (in one's mouth)

dejar un mal sabor de boca

II.taste [teɪst] VB trans

1. taste food, drink:

taste

saborear

2. taste (experience):

taste

experimentar

taste luxury

probar

III.taste [teɪst] VB intr

taste

saber

to taste bitter/sweet

tener un sabor amargo/dulce

to taste of [or like] sth

saber a algo

taste N

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to be a matter [or question] of taste

ser cuestión de gustos

taste bud [ˈteɪstbʌd] N

taste bud

papila f gustativa

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delectable taste

delicioso, -a

full-bodied taste

fuerte

tinny taste

que sabe a lata

Translations for taste in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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gustativo (-a)

taste

degustar

to taste

embocadura

taste

catar

to taste

taste Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to smell/to taste of cheese

oler/saber a queso

the ultimate bad taste, vulgarity

el colmo

to give sb a taste of his own medicine

pagar a alguien con su misma moneda

to have a taste of sth

probar algo

to lose the taste for sth

perder el gusto por algo

to leave a bad taste (in one's mouth)

dejar un mal sabor de boca

to transgress the boundaries of good taste

transgredir los límites del buen gusto

the epitome of poor taste

el colmo del mal gusto

to be a matter [or question] of taste

ser cuestión de gustos

to leave a nasty taste in the mouth

dejar un mal sabor de boca

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He said the pilot episode was an engaging piece of work which was photographed with stunning care and taste.

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Fact is sometimes used synonymously with "truth", as distinct from opinions, falsehoods, or matters of taste.

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It is an iconic cocktail in an iconic setting, but the price tag will leave a bitter after-taste.

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Rapeseed oil had a distinctive taste and a disagreeable greenish color, due to the presence of chlorophyll.

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Its design was not to everyone's taste, neither was its peppermint green colour.

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Good boza of high quaility is sweetened with raw cane sugar and it has genuine taste of boza.

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Most begonias are sour to the taste, and some people in some areas eat them.

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Its odor is not distinctive, but the taste is variable: quickly acrid then mild then slowly staining acrid, or very slowly faintly acrid.

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Careful preparation seeks to neutralise the acrid taste.

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Season carefully with some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, keeping in mind that the rashers are salty.

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