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rel·ish
(rĕl′ĭsh)n.
1.
a. Hearty enjoyment or appreciation: "pausing with the relish of a man who knows he's about to get off a zinger" (Tad Friend). See Synonyms at zest.
b. Something that lends pleasure or zest: The fact that the opposing team is our longtime rival was an added relish to our victory.
c. A keen liking for something: a relish for adventure.
2.
a. A spicy or savory condiment or appetizer, such as chutney or olives.
b. A condiment of chopped sweet pickles.
3. Archaic
a. The flavor of a food, especially when appetizing.
b. A trace or suggestion of a pleasurable quality.
v. rel·ished, rel·ish·ing, rel·ish·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To take keen pleasure in; enjoy fully: relished every minute of their vacation.
b. To be pleased with or look forward to: I don't relish speaking with that student's parents about his behavior.
2. Archaic To give spice or flavor to.
v.intr.
Archaic To have a pleasing or distinctive taste.
[Alteration of Middle English reles, taste, from Old French, something remaining, from relaissier, to leave behind; see release.]
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relish
(ˈrɛlɪʃ)vb (tr)
1. to savour or enjoy (an experience) to the full
2. to anticipate eagerly; look forward to
3. to enjoy the taste or flavour of (food, etc); savour
4. (Cookery) to give appetizing taste or flavour to (food), by or as if by the addition of pickles or spices
n
5. liking or enjoyment, as of something eaten or experienced (esp in the phrase with relish)
6. pleasurable anticipation: he didn't have much relish for the idea.
7. (Cookery) an appetizing or spicy food added to a main dish to enhance its flavour
8. an appetizing taste or flavour
9. a zestful trace or touch: there was a certain relish in all his writing.
10. (Classical Music) music (in English lute, viol, and keyboard music of the 16th and 17th centuries) a trilling ornament, used esp at cadences
[C16: from earlier reles aftertaste, from Old French: something remaining, from relaisser to leave behind; see release]
ˈrelishable adj
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rel•ish
(ˈrɛl ɪʃ)n.
1. enjoyment of the taste of something: to eat with relish.
2. pleasurable appreciation of anything; liking.
3.
a. something savory or appetizing added to a meal, as olives or pickles.
b. a sweet or pungent pickle made of various usu. chopped vegetables.
4. a pleasing or appetizing flavor.
5. a pleasing or enjoyable quality.
6. a taste or flavor.
7. a trace or touch of something.
v.t. 8. to take pleasure in; enjoy.
9. to make pleasing to the taste.
10. to like the taste of.
v.i. 11. to have taste or flavor.
[1520–30; alter. of Middle English reles aftertaste, scent < Old French, variant of relais remainder, that left behind]
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relish
- First meant "odor, scent," then "taste, flavor."See also related terms for scent.
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relish
Past participle: relished
Gerund: relishing
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
relish
A spicy sauce made with fruit or vegetables.
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| Noun | 1. |  relish - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoymentenjoyment - the pleasure felt when having a good time enthusiasm - a feeling of excitement |
| 2. | relish - spicy or savory condiment olive - one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments" pickle - vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar chowchow - chopped pickles in mustard sauce pickle relish - relish of chopped (usually sweet) pickles piccalilli - relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion | |
| 3. |  relish - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouthgustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons vanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans | |
| Verb | 1. |  relish - derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"feast one's eyes - look at with great enjoyment; "She feasted her eyes on the Tuscan landscape" devour - enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels" |
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relish
verb
1. enjoy, like, prefer, taste, appreciate, savour, revel in, luxuriate in He ate quietly, relishing his meal.
enjoy dislike, loathe, be unenthusiastic about
enjoy dislike, loathe, be unenthusiastic about
2. look forward to, fancy, long for, delight in, count the days until, anticipate with pleasure, lick your lips over She is not relishing the prospect of another spell in prison.
noun
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relish
noun1. A liking for something:
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Translations
تَمَتُّع، إسْتِمتاع، مُتْعَهمَذاق، نَكْهَهيَسْتَمْتِع، يَسْتَطيب، يَتَلَذَذ
vychutnávatchuťochucenípříchuťradovat se
kryddersovsnydenydelse
bragîbætir, kryddsósalyst, ánægjanjóta
gardžiuotismėgautispasigardžiavimaspasimėgavimasužkulas
baudabaudītgaršaizbaudītizgaršot
büyük zevk almakçok hoşlanmakhoşlanmayemeğe tat katan şeyzevk
relish
[ˈrelɪʃ]A. N
1. (= distinctive flavour) → sabor m
2. (= gusto, enthusiasm) → entusiasmo m
to do sth with relish → hacer algo de buena gana
to eat sth with relish → comer algo con apetito
hunting has no relish for me now → ya no disfruto tanto cazando
to do sth with relish → hacer algo de buena gana
to eat sth with relish → comer algo con apetito
hunting has no relish for me now → ya no disfruto tanto cazando
3. (= sauce) → salsa f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
relish
[ˈrɛlɪʃ] n
(= food) → condiment m
vt
(= enjoy) [+ idea, prospect, challenge] → savourer
She relishes the challenge → Elle savoure le défi.
She didn't relish the idea of going on her own
BUT Elle ne goûtait guère l'idée d'y aller toute seule.
Jacqueline is not relishing the prospect of another exam
BUT Jacqueline ne goûte guère la perspective d'un autre examen.
to relish doing sth → se délecter de faire qch
She relishes the challenge → Elle savoure le défi.
She didn't relish the idea of going on her own
BUT Elle ne goûtait guère l'idée d'y aller toute seule.
Jacqueline is not relishing the prospect of another exam
BUT Jacqueline ne goûte guère la perspective d'un autre examen.
to relish doing sth → se délecter de faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
relish
n
(= enjoyment) → Geschmack m, → Gefallen m (→ for an +dat); to do something with (great) relish → etw mit (großem) Genuss tun; he rubbed his hands with relish at the prospect → er rieb sich (dat) → beim Gedanken daran genüsslich die Hände; he ate with (great) relish → er aß mit großem Genuss or Appetit; he had no relish for such activities → er fand an solchen Dingen keinen Geschmack or Gefallen
vt → genießen; food, wine also → sich (dat) → schmecken lassen; idea, role, task → großen Gefallen finden an (+dat); I don’t relish doing that (= enjoy) → das ist gar nicht nach meinem Geschmack; (= look forward to) → darauf freue ich mich überhaupt nicht; I don’t relish the thought of getting up at 5 a.m → der Gedanke, um 5 Uhr aufzustehen, behagt or schmeckt (inf) → mir gar nicht
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
relish
[ˈrɛlɪʃ]1. n
b. (sauce) → condimento, salsa
2. vt (food, wine) → gustare (fig) (like) I don't relish the idea → l'idea non è allettante
he relishes the challenge → lo attrae la sfida
he relishes the challenge → lo attrae la sfida
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
relish
(ˈreliʃ) verb to enjoy greatly. He relishes his food; I relished the thought of telling my husband about my promotion.
noun1. pleasure; enjoyment. He ate the food with great relish; I have no relish for such a boring task.
2. a strong flavour, or a sauce etc for adding flavour.
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