smak
//ˈsmak//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 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.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.taste, flavor, smack (quality of giving the sensation of taste)
smak mięsa
taste of meat
- 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.taste (person's implicit set of preferences, especially aesthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.)
smak literacki
literary taste
- 6.flavor (characteristic quality of something)
odkrywać smaki Warszawy
to discover the flavors of Warsaw
- 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.colloquialtaste, liking, appetite (desire to eat food or consume drink)
smak na czekoladę
taste for chocolate
- 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.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
Related words (10)
- smakoszowski
- na smaczek
- smacznie
- smaczno
- smakowicie
- smakownie
- smakowo
- smacznego
- smaczność
- smakoszostwo
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish smak.
Forms
- smaczekdiminutive
- smakowyadjective
- smakaalternative
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | smak | smaki |
| Genitive | smaku | smaków |
| Dative | smakowi | smakom |
| Accusative | smak | smaki |
| Instrumental | smakiem | smakami |
| Locative | smaku | smakach |
| Vocative | smaku | smaki |
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