palate

paladar

Parte superior del interior de la boca, situada encima de la lengua.

En inglés sencillo: The upper surface inside your mouth, above your tongue.

• The hot soup burned my palate.
• The dentist examined her palate.
• He had surgery to repair a cleft palate.

Sinónimos: roof of the mouth

Expresiones frecuentes: soft palate, hard palate, cleft palate

paladar, gusto

Capacidad de distinguir y disfrutar los distintos sabores de los alimentos y las bebidas.

En inglés sencillo: Your ability to notice and enjoy different tastes in food and drink.

• She has a sensitive palate.
• Trying new foods can develop your palate.
• His trained palate detected a hint of lemon.

Sinónimos: sense of taste

Expresiones frecuentes: refined palate, sensitive palate, develop your palate