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smak

//ˈsmak//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    taste (sense that consists in the perception and interpretation of the sensation of taste)
    • stracić smak

      to lose one's sense of taste

  2. 2.
    taste, flavor (one of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals)
    • Ten indyk jest niezły w smaku.

      This turkey tastes quite good.

  3. 3.
    taste, flavor, smack (quality of giving the sensation of taste)
    • smak mięsa

      taste of meat

  4. 4.
    taste, smack (small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole)
    • smak przygody

      taste of adventure

  5. 5.
    taste (person's implicit set of preferences, especially aesthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.)
    • smak literacki

      literary taste

  6. 6.
    flavor (characteristic quality of something)
    • odkrywać smaki Warszawy

      to discover the flavors of Warsaw

  7. 7.
    bouillon, broth, stock (clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken, or bones or vegetables)
    • smak z kości

      bone broth

  8. 8.
    colloquialtaste, liking, appetite (desire to eat food or consume drink)
    • smak na czekoladę

      taste for chocolate

  9. 9.
    colloquialtaste, liking, appetite, penchant, predilection (desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind)
    • smak do książek

      taste for books

    • stracić smak dla czegoś

      to lose the taste for something

  10. 10.
    colloquialflavor, flavoring (substance used to impart a particular taste)
    • Zupa jest za mało słona, dodaj trochę smaku.

      The soup is not salty enough, add some flavor.

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (10)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish smak.

Forms

  • smaczekdiminutive
  • smakowyadjective
  • smakaalternative
Nominative
Singular
smak
Plural
smaki
Genitive
Singular
smaku
Plural
smaków
Dative
Singular
smakowi
Plural
smakom
Accusative
Singular
smak
Plural
smaki
Instrumental
Singular
smakiem
Plural
smakami
Locative
Singular
smaku
Plural
smakach
Vocative
Singular
smaku
Plural
smaki

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