relish

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.

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[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.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

relish

Past participle: relished
Gerund: relishing

Imperative

relish

relish

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

relish

A spicy sauce made with fruit or vegetables.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	relish - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment gusto, zest, zestfulness enjoyment - 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 mouth sapidity, savor, savour, smack, flavor, flavour, nip, tang gustatory 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" bask, enjoy, savor, savour feast one's eyes - look at with great enjoyment; "She feasted her eyes on the Tuscan landscape" devour - enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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

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

1. enjoyment, liking, love, taste, fancy, stomach, appetite, appreciation, penchant, zest, fondness, gusto, predilection, zing (informal), partiality The three men ate with relish.
enjoyment dislike, loathing, distaste

2. condiment, seasoning, sauce, appetizer pots of spicy relish

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

relish

noun

1. A liking for something:

appetite, fondness, partiality, preference, taste, weakness.

2. Spirited enjoyment:

gusto, zest.

3. A distinctive property of a substance affecting the gustatory sense:

flavor, sapor, savor, smack, tang, taste, zest.

verb

1. To receive pleasure from:

enjoy, like, savor.

Informal: go for.

Slang: dig.

2. To be avidly interested in:

devour, eat up, feast on.

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Translations

تَمَتُّع، إسْتِمتاع، مُتْعَهمَذاق، نَكْهَهيَسْتَمْتِع، يَسْتَطيب، يَتَلَذَذ

vychutnávatchuťochucenípříchuťradovat se

kryddersovsnydenydelse

BehagengenießenGeschmack finden anWürze

saborearcondimentodeleitegustoplacer

savourerplaisir

bragîbætir, kryddsósalyst, ánægjanjóta

condimentogradiregustaregusto

gardžiuotismėgautispasigardžiavimaspasimėgavimasužkulas

baudabaudītgaršaizbaudītizgaršot

matgledesmakstilsetning

gosto

büyük zevk almakçok hoşlanmakhoşlanmayemeğe tat katan şeyzevk

乐于乐趣喜好调味品

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

3. (= sauce) → salsa f

B. VT

1. (= taste, savour) [+ a good meal] → saborear

2. (= like) I don't relish the idea of staying up all night → no me hace gracia la idea de estar levantado toda la noche

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

(= enjoyment) → délectation f
with relish → avec délectation

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

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

(Cook) → Soße f; (= spiciness) → Würze f; (fig: = charm) → Reiz m; tomato/fruit relish → Tomaten-/Obstchutney nt; hunger is the best relish (prov) → Hunger ist der beste Koch (prov); it had lost all relish (for me) (fig) → das hatte für mich jeglichen Reiz verloren

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

a. relish (for) → gusto (per)
to do sth with relish → fare qc con diletto

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

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. geniet يَسْتَمْتِع، يَسْتَطيب، يَتَلَذَذ харесвам apreciar radovat se (z), vychutnávat Geschmack finden an nyde απολαμβάνωsaborear nautima لذت بردن nauttia savourer לִיהנוֹת मजा लेना prijati, nalaziti slast u élvez menikmati njóta gradire; apprezzare 楽しむ 즐기다, 음미하다 gardžiuotis, mėgautis []baudīt; izgaršot menyukai genieten vannyte, finne glede ved, sette pris på rozkoszować się خونداخيستل، په خوندخوړل،په مزه خوړل apreciar a savura наслаждаться radovať sa (z); vychutnávať uživati (v čem) uživati njuta av เพลิดเพลิน çok hoşlanmak, büyük zevk almak 大肆享受，感到高興 мати задоволення; смакувати مزہ لینا thích thú 乐于，喜好

noun

1. pleasure; enjoyment. He ate the food with great relish; I have no relish for such a boring task. plesier, genot تَمَتُّع، إسْتِمتاع، مُتْعَه удоволствие prazer chuť das Behagen nydelse απόλαυσηplacer, gusto, deleite nauding اشتیاق؛ رغبت nautinto plaisirהנאה स्वाद slast, tek élvezet kenikmatan lyst, ánægja piacere, gusto 楽しみ 흥취 pasigardžiavimas, pasimėgavimas bauda; patika kesukaan genotnytelse, appetitt, gledeupodobanie, zamiłowanie خوند، مزه، ځكه: خوندور: اچار prazer plăcere удовольствие chuť užitek uživanje välbehag, njutning, nöje ความเพลิดเพลิน zevk, hoşlanma 樂趣，享受 задоволення, насолода لطف niềm vui 乐趣

2. a strong flavour, or a sauce etc for adding flavour. kruiesous مَذاق، نَكْهَه аромат condimento příchuť, ochucení die Würze kryddersovs καρύκευμα, νοστιμάδα condimento vürts, (toidu) kaste مزه؛ طعم؛ چاشنی maustekastike assaisonnement רֶלִיש चाशनी, चटनी, मसाला आदी (जो सादे भोजन का मज़ा बढ़ने के लिए मिलाया जाए) začin zamat bumbu bragðbætir, kryddsósa condimento 味 풍미 prieskonis, užkulas piedeva; garša perasa yang kuat pikante saus smakstilsetningprzyprawa خوند، مزه condimento condiment, mirodenie привкус; приправа príchuť začimba začin krydda, kryddad sås เครื่องปรุงรส yemeğe tat katan şey 調味品 гарнір, приправа ذاءقہ đồ gia vị 调味品

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