Foretaste: meaning, definitions and examples
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foretaste
[ ˈfɔːrteɪst ]
anticipatory experience
Foretaste refers to a preview or an indication of what is to come in the future, often in relation to an experience or feeling. It can convey the idea of a preliminary experience that allows one to gauge or anticipate the full experience that follows.
Synonyms
anticipation, indication, preview, sample
Examples of usage
- The movie gave a foretaste of the intense drama to come.
- Her smile was a foretaste of the joy that awaited us.
- The appetizer was a wonderful foretaste of the meal.
- The teaser trailer offered a foretaste of the film's exciting plot.
Translations
Translations of the word "foretaste" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antevisão
🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमान
🇩🇪 Vorgeschmack
🇮🇩 cicipan
🇺🇦 попередній смак
🇵🇱 przedsmak
🇯🇵 予兆
🇫🇷 avant-goût
🇪🇸 prueba
🇹🇷 ön tadım
🇰🇷 미리 맛보기
🇸🇦 طعم مسبق
🇨🇿 předchutě
🇸🇰 predchuť
🇨🇳 前味
🇸🇮 predokus
🇮🇸 forsmak
🇰🇿 алдын ала дәм
🇬🇪 წინასწარი გემო
🇦🇿 öncədən dad
🇲🇽 prueba
Etymology
The word 'foretaste' is derived from the prefix 'fore-', meaning 'before' or 'in advance', combined with the word 'taste', which relates to the sense of tasting or experiencing. It reflects the concept of having a preliminary or anticipatory experience that provides insight into what is forthcoming. The combination of these elements indicates that one is getting a sense of something prior to its full realization. The term has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, with roots in Old English and Germanic languages, emphasizing the human inclination to seek previews of future experiences. It has often been employed in both literal and figurative contexts, behaving as a bridge between the past anticipations and future experiences.