sense of taste

• Se refiere a la capacidad física de percibir sabores a través de la lengua y las papilas gustativas, o, en sentido figurado, a la habilidad de una persona para discernir calidad, estilo o idoneidad en cuestiones estéticas.

Refers to the physical ability to perceive flavors through the tongue and taste buds, or metaphorically, a person's ability to discern quality, style, or appropriateness in aesthetic matters.

1. Physical ability to tasteA2formal

   The sensory ability to perceive flavors through the tongue and mouth.

   sentido del gusto

   • Her sense of taste was affected after the illness.
   • The chef has a highly developed sense of taste.
   • Some people lose their sense of taste as they age.

2. Aesthetic judgmentB2formal

   A person's ability to judge and appreciate beauty, style, or quality.

   sentido del gusto (estético)

   • She has an excellent sense of taste in interior design.
   • His sense of taste in music is very eclectic.
   • The gallery owner has a refined sense of taste.