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1 acquire a taste for
1) Общая лексика: пристраститься (к чему-л.)2) Макаров: (smth.) пристраститься (к чему-л.) -
2 acquire a taste for (something)
приобрести вкус к чему-либоHaving visited an art gallery, he acquired a taste for modern art.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > acquire a taste for (something)
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3 acquire a taste for (something)
приобрести вкус к чему-либоHaving visited an art gallery, he acquired a taste for modern art.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > acquire a taste for (something)
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4 acquire a taste for (smth.)
Макаров: пристраститься (к чему-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > acquire a taste for (smth.)
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5 acquire a taste for something
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6 to acquire a taste for something
tomarle gusto a algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to acquire a taste for something
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7 ♦ taste
♦ taste /teɪst/n.1 [u] gusto; sapore; buongusto: It has no taste, non ha sapore; è insapore; a man of taste, un uomo di buongusto; Your remark was in bad taste, la tua osservazione è stata di cattivo gusto; the bitter taste of defeat, il sapore amaro della sconfitta; This wine is sweet to the taste, questo vino è dolce al palato; to develop a taste for cider, acquisire il gusto del sidro; fare la bocca al sidro2 gusto; predilezione; propensione: to acquire a taste for st., imparare ad apprezzare qc.; She has a taste for music, ha gusto per la musica; They have a taste for English literature, hanno una propensione per la letteratura inglese3 [u] attitudine; disposizione; inclinazione: He has no taste for business, non ha attitudine agli affari4 bocconcino; tantino; po' (di qc.); assaggio ( di cibo): Will you have a taste of my ice cream?, vuoi un po' del mio gelato?6 (fig.) saggio; campione: In his writings he gives us a taste of his learning, nei suoi scritti egli ci dà un saggio della sua erudizione● (anat.) taste bud, papilla gustativa □ a taste for red ties, una preferenza per le cravatte rosse □ (fig.) to get a taste of one's own medicine, essere ripagato con la stessa moneta □ ( anche fig.) to leave a bad taste in the mouth, lasciare la bocca amara □ Is it to your taste?, è di tuo gusto? □ ( nelle ricette) Add salt to taste, aggiungete sale a piacere □ (prov.) Tastes differ (o There is no accounting for tastes), tutti i gusti son gusti; dei gusti non si discuteFALSI AMICI: taste non significa tasto. NOTA D'USO: - taste o flavour?- ♦ (to) taste /teɪst/A v. t.1 gustare; assaporare ( anche fig.); assaggiare; degustare: (fig.) to taste success [freedom], assaporare il successo [la libertà]; Will you taste this Sardinian wine?, vuoi degustare questo vino sardo?; DIALOGO → - Ordering wine- Would you like to taste the wine?, vuole assaggiare lei il vino?; I haven't tasted food for two days, non tocco cibo da due giorni2 ( anche fig.) sentire; sentire il sapore di; provare: to taste the joys of freedom, provare le gioie della libertàB v. i.( anche fig.) sapere di; sentire di; avere ( buon, cattivo, ecc.) sapore: This cake tastes good ( o nice), questa torta ha un buon sapore; to taste like rum, sapere di rum; sembrare rum; This tea tastes bitter, questo tè sa d'amaro: (fam.: di cibo) to taste great, essere squisito; What does it taste like?, che sapore ha?; to taste of, saper di; sentire di; (fig. lett.) provare, assaporare: This cake tastes of almonds, questa torta sa di mandorle; ( di cibo) not to taste of anything, non sapere di nulla; non avere alcun saporeFALSI AMICI: to taste non significa tastare. -
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acquire [əˈkwaɪər]acquérir ; [+ company] acheter* * *[ə'kwaɪə(r)]transitive verb acquérir [expertise]; obtenir [information]; faire l'acquisition de [possessions]; prendre [meaning]; acheter [company]; contracter [habit] -
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acquire vtr acquérir [skill, knowledge, experience] ; obtenir [information] ; faire l'acquisition de [house, painting etc] ; prendre [meaning, nuance] ; acheter [company, shares] ; contracter [habit] ; iron se pourvoir de [husband, lover] ; to acquire a taste for sth prendre goût à qch. -
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transitive verb1) sich (Dat.) anschaffen [Gegenstände]; erwerben [Land, Besitz, Wohlstand, Kenntnisse]2) (take on) annehmen [Tonfall, Farbe, Gewohnheit]acquire a taste for something — Geschmack an etwas (Dat.) gewinnen
this wine is an acquired taste — an diesen Wein muss man sich erst gewöhnen
* * *(to get: He acquired a knowledge of English.) erwerben- academic.ru/538/acquisition">acquisition- acquisitive
- acquisitiveness* * *ac·quire[əˈkwaɪəʳ, AM -ɚ]vt1. (obtain)▪ to \acquire sth etw erwerben2. (develop)to \acquire a habit eine Gewohnheit annehmenthis wine is rather an \acquired taste dieser Wein ist gewöhnungsbedürftig3. (learn)4. (gain)to have \acquired a reputation of being sth in dem Ruf stehen, etw zu sein* * *[ə'kwaɪə(r)]vterwerben; (by dubious means) sich (dat) aneignen; habit annehmenI see he has acquired a secretary/wife — wie ich sehe, hat er sich eine Sekretärin/Frau angeschafft (inf)
where did you acquire that? — woher hast du das?
to acquire a taste/liking for sth — Geschmack/Gefallen an etw (dat) finden
once you've acquired a taste for it — wenn du erst mal auf den Geschmack gekommen bist
caviar is an acquired taste — Kaviar ist ( nur) für Kenner
* * *acquire [əˈkwaıə(r)] v/t1. erwerben, erlangen, sich etwas zulegen:acquire by purchase käuflich erwerben2. (er)lernen, erwerben:acquire knowledge sich Wissen aneignen;acquire a taste for Geschmack finden an (dat);acquired characteristics BIOL erworbene Eigenschaften;some alcoholic drinks are (sth of) an acquired taste an einige alkoholische Getränke muss man sich erst gewöhnen* * *transitive verb1) sich (Dat.) anschaffen [Gegenstände]; erwerben [Land, Besitz, Wohlstand, Kenntnisse]2) (take on) annehmen [Tonfall, Farbe, Gewohnheit]acquire a taste for something — Geschmack an etwas (Dat.) gewinnen
* * *v.aneignen v.anschaffen v.erarbeiten v.erfassen v.erlangen v.erwerben v.in den Besitz kommen ausdr. -
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(to get: He acquired a knowledge of English.) adquirir- acquisitive
- acquisitiveness
acquire vb adquirirtr[ə'kwaɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 adquirir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's an acquired taste es un gusto adquirido, es un gusto aprendidoto acquire a taste for something tomarle gusto a algoacquire (knowledge, etc.)v.• acaudalar v.v.• adquirir v.• aprender v.• aquistar v.• conseguir v.• contraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• ganar v.• lograr v.• obtener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)ə'kwaɪr, ə'kwaɪə(r)transitive verb \<\<collection/skill\>\> adquirir*; \<\<reputation\>\> hacerse*, adquirir*; \<\<fortune\>\> hacer*; \<\<territories\>\> hacerse* con, apoderarse deI've acquired a taste for... — le he tomado el gusto a...
[ǝ'kwaɪǝ(r)]VT [+ possessions] (=get) adquirir, obtener; (=manage to get) conseguir; [+ habit, reputation, native language] adquirir; [+ foreign language] aprender; [+ territory] tomar posesión de; [+ colour, tint] adquirir, tomartaste 1., 5)where did you acquire that? — ¿dónde conseguiste eso?
* * *[ə'kwaɪr, ə'kwaɪə(r)]transitive verb \<\<collection/skill\>\> adquirir*; \<\<reputation\>\> hacerse*, adquirir*; \<\<fortune\>\> hacer*; \<\<territories\>\> hacerse* con, apoderarse deI've acquired a taste for... — le he tomado el gusto a...
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1. transitive verb1) schmecken; (try a little) probieren; kosten2) (recognize flavour of) [heraus]schmecken2. intransitive verb1) (have sense of flavour) schmecken3. noun1) (flavour) Geschmack, derto taste — nach Geschmack [verdünnen]
this dish has no taste — dieses Gericht schmeckt nach nichts
leave a nasty/bad etc. taste in the mouth — (lit. or fig.) einen unangenehmen/üblen usw. Nachgeschmack hinterlassen
2) (sense)[sense of] taste — Geschmack[ssinn], der
3) (discernment) Geschmack, dertaste in art/music — Kunst-/Musikgeschmack, der
it would be bad taste to do that — es wäre geschmacklos, das zu tun
in good/bad taste — geschmackvoll/geschmacklos
4) (sample, lit. or fig.) Kostprobe, diehave a taste of — probieren [Speise, Getränk]; kennen lernen [Freiheit, jemandes Jähzorn, Arroganz]
give somebody a taste of something — (lit. or fig.) jemandem eine Kostprobe einer Sache (Gen.) geben
have a/no taste for something — an etwas (Dat.) Geschmack/keinen Geschmack finden
have expensive tastes in clothes — etc. eine Vorliebe für teure Kleidung usw. haben
be/not be to somebody's taste — nach jemandes/nicht nach jemandes Geschmack sein
* * *[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) schmecken2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) probieren3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) schmecken4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) kosten5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) erleben2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) der Geschmackssinn2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) der Geschmack3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) die Kostprobe4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) der Geschmack5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) der Geschmack•- academic.ru/73500/tasteful">tasteful- tastefully
- tastefulness
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- tastiness* * *[teɪst]I. nshe still had the \taste of onions in her mouth sie hatte immer noch den Zwiebelgeschmack im Mundsense of \taste Geschmackssinn mto leave a bad \taste in the mouth ( fig) einen üblen Nachgeschmack hinterlassen2. (small portion/mouthful of food) [kleiner] BissenI've never understood Liz's \taste in men ich habe Liz' Geschmack, was Männer anbelangt, nie verstandenthese olives are an acquired \taste diese Oliven sind gewöhnungsbedürftigto be a question of \taste Geschmackssache seinto have different \tastes verschiedene Geschmäcker habento have an expensive \taste einen teuren Geschmack habento acquire a \taste for sth an etw dat Geschmack findento get a \taste for sth Gefallen an etw dat findento lose the \taste for sth den Gefallen an etw dat verlierenjokes about death are rather in poor \taste Witze über den Tod sind ziemlich geschmacklosto be a matter of [personal] \taste Geschmackssache seinbad \taste schlechter Geschmackto be in excellent \taste von exzellentem Geschmack zeugento be in terrible \taste äußerst geschmacklos seinto have [good] \taste [einen guten] Geschmack habento give sb a \taste of the whip jdn die Peitsche spüren lassento have a \taste of sth einen Vorgeschmack von etw dat bekommenII. vt1. (perceive flavour)I can't \taste anything ich schmecke gar nichts2. (experience briefly)▪ to \taste sth luxury, success [einmal] etw erlebenIII. vi schmeckento \taste bitter/salty/sweet bitter/salzig/süß schmeckento \taste like sth wie etw schmecken* * *[teɪst]1. n1) (= sense) Geschmack(sinn) mto be sweet to the taste — süß schmecken, einen süßen Geschmack haben
2) (= flavour) Geschmack m3) (= small amount) Kostprobe f, Versucherchen nt (inf); (fig, as an example) Kostprobe f; (of sth in the future) Vorgeschmack mwould you like some? – just a taste — möchten Sie etwas? – nur eine Idee
to have a taste (of sth) (lit) — (etw) probieren or kosten; (fig) eine Kostprobe (von etw) bekommen; (of sth to come) einen Vorgeschmack (von etw) haben
two years in the army will give him a taste of discipline —
to give sb a taste of the whip he gave them a taste of his bad temper a taste of what was to come — jdn die Peitsche or Knute spüren lassen er gab ihnen eine (Kost)probe seiner schlechten Laune ein Vorgeschmack dessen, was noch kommen sollte
4) (= liking) Geschmack m no plshe has expensive tastes in hats — was Hüte anbelangt, hat sie einen teuren Geschmack
my taste in music has changed over the years — mein musikalischer Geschmack hat sich mit der Zeit geändert
5) (= discernment) Geschmack mshe has very good taste in furniture — was Möbel anbelangt, hat sie einen sehr guten Geschmack
she has no taste at all when it comes to choosing friends — sie ist nicht sehr wählerisch in der Auswahl ihrer Freunde
to be in doubtful taste —
the house is furnished in impeccable taste — das Haus ist, was Geschmack betrifft, tadellos eingerichtet
2. vt1) (= perceive flavour of) schmecken; blood leckenI can't taste anything —
I've never tasted caviar — ich habe noch nie Kaviar gekostet (geh) or gegessen
2) (= take a little) versuchen, probieren, kosten4) (fig) power, freedom, success, victory erfahren, erlebenonce the canary had tasted freedom... — als der Kanarienvogel erst einmal Geschmack an der Freiheit gefunden hatte...
3. vi1) (food, drink) schmeckento taste good or nice — (gut) schmecken
2)to taste of (liter) —
those who have tasted of the knowledge of Zen — diejenigen, denen die Weisheit des Zen zuteilgeworden ist (geh)
* * *taste [teıst]A v/t2. essen, trinken:he had not tasted food for days er hatte seit Tagen keinen Bissen gegessenb) etwas schmecken:I’ve got a cold, I can’t taste anything4. fig kosten, kennenlernen, erleben, erfahren5. fig genießenB v/i1. schmecken (of nach):the soup didn’t taste of anything3. kosten, versuchen, probieren ( alle:of von oder akk)C s1. Geschmack m, pl auch Geschmacksrichtungen pl:there was a sour taste in his mouth er hatte einen sauren Geschmack im Mund;have no (a funny) taste nach nichts (komisch) schmecken;I have no taste for … … schmeckt oder schmecken mir nicht;improve the taste of etwas geschmacklich verfeinern;leave a bad ( oder nasty) taste in one’s mouth bes fig bei jemandem einen üblen Nachgeschmack hinterlassen2. Geschmack(ssinn) m3. (Kost) Probe f (of von oder gen):a) kleiner Bissen, Happen mb) Schlückchen n:have a taste of sth etwas kosten oder probierenof von)be a man of taste Geschmack haben;have expensive tastes einen teuren Geschmack haben;what are your tastes in music? welche Musik mögen Sie?;each to their taste jeder nach seinem Geschmack;a) geschmacklos,b) weitS. taktlos;a) geschmackvoll,7. fig Geschmacksrichtung f, Mode f:today’s tastes pl der Geschmack von heutea) Neigung f (zu), Vorliebe f, Sinn m (für):b) Geschmack m, Gefallen n (an dat):that’s not to my taste das ist nicht nach meinem Geschmack;that’s not to everybody’s taste das ist nicht jedermanns Sache;have a (no) taste for (keinen) Geschmack finden an* * *1. transitive verb1) schmecken; (try a little) probieren; kosten2) (recognize flavour of) [heraus]schmecken2. intransitive verb1) (have sense of flavour) schmecken2) (have certain flavour) schmecken (of nach)3. noun1) (flavour) Geschmack, derto taste — nach Geschmack [verdünnen]
leave a nasty/bad etc. taste in the mouth — (lit. or fig.) einen unangenehmen/üblen usw. Nachgeschmack hinterlassen
2) (sense)[sense of] taste — Geschmack[ssinn], der
3) (discernment) Geschmack, dertaste in art/music — Kunst-/Musikgeschmack, der
it would be bad taste to do that — es wäre geschmacklos, das zu tun
in good/bad taste — geschmackvoll/geschmacklos
4) (sample, lit. or fig.) Kostprobe, diehave a taste of — probieren [Speise, Getränk]; kennen lernen [Freiheit, jemandes Jähzorn, Arroganz]
give somebody a taste of something — (lit. or fig.) jemandem eine Kostprobe einer Sache (Gen.) geben
have a/no taste for something — an etwas (Dat.) Geschmack/keinen Geschmack finden
have expensive tastes in clothes — etc. eine Vorliebe für teure Kleidung usw. haben
be/not be to somebody's taste — nach jemandes/nicht nach jemandes Geschmack sein
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[teɪst] nshe still had the \taste of onions in her mouth sie hatte immer noch den Zwiebelgeschmack im Mund;sense of \taste Geschmackssinn m;to leave a bad \taste in the mouth ( fig) einen üblen Nachgeschmack hinterlassenjust a \taste of cake for me, please für mich bitte nur ein kleines Stückchen Kuchen3) (liking, fondness) Vorliebe f;I've never understood Liz's \taste in men ich habe Liz' Geschmack, was Männer anbelangt, nie verstanden;these olives are an acquired \taste diese Oliven sind gewöhnungsbedürftig;to be a question of \taste Geschmackssache sein;to have different \tastes verschiedene Geschmäcker haben;to have an expensive \taste einen teuren Geschmack haben;to acquire a \taste for sth an etw dat Geschmack finden;to get a \taste for sth Gefallen an etw dat finden;to lose the \taste for sth den Gefallen an etw dat verlierenjokes about death are rather in poor \taste Witze über den Tod sind ziemlich geschmacklos;to be a matter of [personal] \taste Geschmackssache sein;bad \taste schlechter Geschmack;to be in excellent \taste von exzellentem Geschmack zeugen;to be in terrible \taste äußerst geschmacklos sein;to have [good] \taste [einen guten] Geschmack haben5) no plto give sb a \taste of the whip jdn die Peitsche spüren lassen;1) ( perceive flavour)to \taste sth etw schmecken;I can't \taste anything ich schmecke gar nichts2) ( experience briefly)to \taste sth luxury, success [einmal] etw erleben vi schmecken;to \taste of sth nach etw dat schmecken;to \taste like sth wie etw schmecken -
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{ə'kwaiə}
1. придобивам, добивам, сдобивам се с, спечелвам, постигам, достигам
ACQUIREd qualities/characteristics биoл. придобити качества
ACQUIREd taste вкус/нещо, с което постепенно се свиква, нещо, към което постепенно се придобива вкус
2. научавам, усвоявам (език и пр.)* * *{ъ'kwaiъ} v 1. придобивам, добивам; сдобивам се с; спечелвам;* * *спечелвам; усвоявам; сдобивам се; постигам; придобивам; достигам; добивам; заварвам;* * *1. acquired qualities/characteristics биoл. придобити качества 2. acquired taste вкус/нещо, с което постепенно се свиква, нещо, към което постепенно се придобива вкус 3. научавам, усвоявам (език и пр.) 4. придобивам, добивам, сдобивам се с, спечелвам, постигам, достигам* * *acquire[ə´kwaiə] v придобивам, добивам, спечелвам; постигам, достигам; изграждам; to \acquire a taste for music придобивам вкус към музиката; to \acquire a language научавам (усвоявам) език. -
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[teɪst] 1. n ( lit, fig) 2. vt( get flavour of) czuć (poczuć perf) smak +gen; ( test) próbować (spróbować perf) or kosztować (skosztować perf) +gen3. vito taste of/like sth — smakować jak coś
to have a taste of sth — próbować (spróbować perf) czegoś ( fig) zakosztować ( perf) czegoś
to acquire a taste for sth — zasmakować ( perf) w czymś
to be in good/bad taste — być w dobrym/złym guście
* * *[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) czuć (smak)2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) próbować, kosztować3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) smakować, mieć smak4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) jeść5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) zaznać, zakosztować2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) smak2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) smak3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) próbowanie, skosztowanie4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) smak, gust, upodobanie5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) smak, gust•- tasteful- tastefully
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(to get: He acquired a knowledge of English.) skaffe, tilegne seg- acquisitive
- acquisitivenessfå--------oppnåverb \/əˈkwaɪə\/1) erverve, skaffe seg2) ( om læring) tilegne seg3) vinne, oppnåacquire a reputation opparbeide seg et rykteacquire a taste for få smak for, lære å like, lære å sette pris påacquired innlært, som man har lagt seg tilacquired characteristics ervervede egenskaperan acquired taste noe man må venne seg til, noe man må lære å sette pris på -
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taste [teɪst]1. noungoût m• it left a nasty taste in his mouth ça lui a laissé un mauvais goût dans la bouche ; (figurative) ça lui a laissé un goût amer• in good/bad taste de bon/mauvais goût• would you like a taste (of it)? voulez-vous (y) goûter ?• to have a taste for... avoir un penchant pour...• to develop a taste for... prendre goût à...a. ( = perceive flavour of) sentir (le goût de)b. ( = sample) [+ food, drink, power, freedom] goûter à ; (to test) [+ food] goûter ; [+ wine] (at table) goûter ; (at wine-tasting) déguster• just taste this! goûtez-moi ça !4. compounds* * *[teɪst] 1.1) (sensation, sense) goût mto leave a bad ou nasty taste in the mouth — lit, fig laisser un arrière-goût
2) ( brief experience) gen expérience f; ( foretaste) avant-goût m3) (liking, preference) goût mto acquire ou develop a taste for something — prendre goût à quelque chose
4) (sense of beauty, appropriateness) goût m2.it would be in bad ou poor taste to do — ce serait de mauvais goût de faire
transitive verb1) ( perceive flavour) sentir (le goût de)2) ( try) goûter3) fig ( experience) goûter à [freedom, success, power]; connaître [failure, hardship]3.
См. также в других словарях:
acquire a taste for — {v. phr.} To become fond of something; get to like something. * /Jack acquired a taste for ripe cheeses when he went to France./ … Dictionary of American idioms
acquire a taste for — {v. phr.} To become fond of something; get to like something. * /Jack acquired a taste for ripe cheeses when he went to France./ … Dictionary of American idioms
acquire\ a\ taste\ for — v. phr. To become fond of something; get to like something. Jack acquired a taste for ripe cheeses when he went to France … Словарь американских идиом
acquire */*/ — UK [əˈkwaɪə(r)] / US [əˈkwaɪr] verb [transitive] Word forms acquire : present tense I/you/we/they acquire he/she/it acquires present participle acquiring past tense acquired past participle acquired 1) formal to get something, for example by… … English dictionary
acquire — ac|quire [ ə kwaır ] verb transitive FORMAL ** to get something, for example by buying it or being given it: We acquired the company for 100 million dollars. newly acquired: his newly acquired BMW acquire something from someone: The business was… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
taste — taste1 W2S2 [teıst] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(food)¦ 2¦(what you like)¦ 3¦(judgment)¦ 4¦(what is acceptable/not offensive)¦ 5¦(experience)¦ 6¦(feeling)¦ 7 ... to taste ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(FOOD)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
acquire — ac|quire W2 [əˈkwaıə US əˈkwaır] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: aquerre, from Latin acquirere, from ad to + quaerere to look for, obtain ] 1.) formal to obtain something by buying it or being given it ▪ Manning hoped to acquire… … Dictionary of contemporary English
taste — I n. appreciation sense of what is proper 1) to acquire, cultivate, develop a taste 2) to demonstrate, display, show (a) taste 3) (an) acquired; artistic; bad; discriminating; elegant, excellent, exquisite; good taste (it is bad taste to ignore… … Combinatory dictionary
acquire — 01. Personally, I ve never really [acquired] a taste for whiskey. 02. The artist [acquired] a lot of useful art supplies while shopping in the big city. 03. The [acquisition] of a number of original paintings by Vincent van Gogh was a major… … Grammatical examples in English
acquire — [[t]əkwa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ acquires, acquiring, acquired 1) VERB If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you. [FORMAL] [V n] General Motors acquired a 50% stake in Saab for about $400m... [V n from n] I… … English dictionary
taste — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 flavour/flavor ADJECTIVE ▪ delicious, fresh, nice, pleasant, refreshing ▪ distinctive ▪ pungent, rich … Collocations dictionary