zest

• Существительное, обозначающее качество большой энергии и энтузиазма, или острый, пикантный вкус или свойство.

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.

   Энтузиазм и энергия

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

   Синонимыeagernessenergyenthusiasmfervorgustopassionrelishvervevimzeal

   Антонимыapathyennuiindifferencelethargylistlessness

2. Pleasant tangy flavorB1formal

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

   Цедра

   • 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.

   Синонимыbitekickpiquancysharpnesstangzingzip

   Антонимыblandnessflatnessinsipiditytastelessness

• Глагол, означающий соскабливать или снимать внешнюю цедру цитрусовых для ароматизации, или добавлять возбуждение или энтузиазм чему-либо.

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.

   Натирать цедру

   • 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.

   Синонимыgratepareshave