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• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft großer Energie und Begeisterung bezeichnet oder einen scharfen, würzigen Geschmack bzw. eine entsprechende Eigenschaft.

A noun referring to a quality of great enthusiasm and energy, or a sharp, piquant flavor or quality.

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1. B2formal

   Great enthusiasm and energy for life or an activity.

   Enthusiasmus und Energie

   • She approached her new job with great zest.
   • He has a zest for adventure that is contagious.
   • The team played with zest and determination.

   Synonymeeagernessenergyenthusiasmfervorgustopassionrelishvervevimzeal

   Antonymeapathyennuiindifferencelethargylistlessness

2. Pleasant tangy flavorB1formal

   A sharp, refreshing, or tangy taste, often from citrus fruit peel.

   Zeste

   • Add a little lemon zest to the cake batter for extra flavor.
   • The sauce had a zest that made it very appetizing.
   • Orange zest gives the dish a bright, citrusy note.

   Synonymebitekickpiquancysharpnesstangzingzip

   Antonymeblandnessflatnessinsipiditytastelessness

• Verb, das bedeutet, die äußere Schale von Zitrusfrüchten abzuschaben oder abzuziehen, um damit Speisen zu aromatisieren, oder etwas Schwung, Begeisterung oder Lebendigkeit zu verleihen.

A verb meaning to scrape or remove the outer peel of citrus fruit for flavoring, or to add excitement or enthusiasm to something.

1. Add flavor with citrus peelB1formalculinary

   To scrape or cut the outer colored part of the peel of a citrus fruit (like lemon, orange, or lime) to use as a flavoring.

   Zeste abreiben

   • She zested the lemon before squeezing it for the cake.
   • The recipe instructs you to zest the orange and add it to the batter.
   • He carefully zested the lime to garnish the cocktail.

   Synonymegratepareshave