tastes the things a person likes
I'm afraid I have expensive tastes (= I like expensive things) . taste /teɪst/
noun FLAVOUR 1. [ C or U ] the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize different flavours
I love the taste of garlic. I didn't like red wine before but I acquired a taste for it (= started to like it as I became familiar with it) while I was living in France. Olives are perhaps an acquired taste (= you only like them after you have become familiar with their taste) . See also aftertaste
2. [ S ] a small amount of food
Have a taste of the sauce and tell me if it needs salt. theatre UK , US
theater /ˈθɪə.tə
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noun BUILDING/ROOM 1. [ C ] a building, room or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in
front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity
the Lyceum Theatre a lecture theatre 2. [ C ] UK operating theatre
theatre UK , US
theater /ˈθɪə.tə
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noun PERFORMING ARTS 3. [ U ] (the writing or performance of) plays, musicals or opera, written to be performed in public
His latest play has delighted theatre audiences and theatre critics alike. She made her career in the theatre. theme /θiːm/
noun [ C ]
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ocabulary for IELTS 1. the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.
The theme of loss runs through most of his novels.