Meaning of "relish" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RELISH

From earlier reles aftertaste, from Old French: something remaining, from relaisser to leave behind.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RELISH

relish  [ˈrɛlɪʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELISH

Relish is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb relish in English.

WHAT DOES RELISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Relish

A relish is a cooked, pickled, or chopped vegetable or fruit food item typically used as a condiment in particular to enhance a staple. It originated in India and has since become popular throughout the world. Examples are jams, chutneys, and the North American "relish," a pickled cucumber jam eaten with hot dogs or hamburgers.

Definition of relish in the English dictionary

The first definition of relish in the dictionary is to savour or enjoy to the full. Other definition of relish is to anticipate eagerly; look forward to. Relish is also to enjoy the taste or flavour of ; savour.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RELISH

PRESENT

Present

I relish

you relish

he/she/it relishes

we relish

you relish

they relish

Present continuous

I am relishing

you are relishing

he/she/it is relishing

we are relishing

you are relishing

they are relishing

Present perfect

I have relished

you have relished

he/she/it has relished

we have relished

you have relished

they have relished

Present perfect continuous

I have been relishing

you have been relishing

he/she/it has been relishing

we have been relishing

you have been relishing

they have been relishing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I relished

you relished

he/she/it relished

we relished

you relished

they relished

Past continuous

I was relishing

you were relishing

he/she/it was relishing

we were relishing

you were relishing

they were relishing

Past perfect

I had relished

you had relished

he/she/it had relished

we had relished

you had relished

they had relished

Past perfect continuous

I had been relishing

you had been relishing

he/she/it had been relishing

we had been relishing

you had been relishing

they had been relishing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will relish

you will relish

he/she/it will relish

we will relish

you will relish

they will relish

Future continuous

I will be relishing

you will be relishing

he/she/it will be relishing

we will be relishing

you will be relishing

they will be relishing

Future perfect

I will have relished

you will have relished

he/she/it will have relished

we will have relished

you will have relished

they will have relished

Future perfect continuous

I will have been relishing

you will have been relishing

he/she/it will have been relishing

we will have been relishing

you will have been relishing

they will have been relishing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would relish

you would relish

he/she/it would relish

we would relish

you would relish

they would relish

Conditional continuous

I would be relishing

you would be relishing

he/she/it would be relishing

we would be relishing

you would be relishing

they would be relishing

Conditional perfect

I would have relish

you would have relish

he/she/it would have relish

we would have relish

you would have relish

they would have relish

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been relishing

you would have been relishing

he/she/it would have been relishing

we would have been relishing

you would have been relishing

they would have been relishing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you relish
we let´s relish
you relish

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to relish

Past participle

relished

Present Participle

relishing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «RELISH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «relish» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of relish

appetite · appetizer · appreciate · appreciation · condiment · enjoy · enjoyment · fancy · flavour · fondness · gusto · like · liking · look forward to · love · partiality · penchant · piquancy · predilection · prefer · sauce · savour · seasoning · smack · spice · stomach · tang · taste · trace · zest · zing

TRANSLATION OF RELISH

Find out the translation of relish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of relish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «relish» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 喜爱
• Translator English - Spanish: saborear
• English: relish
• Translator English - Hindi: स्वाद
• Translator English - Arabic: نكهة
• Translator English - Russian: смаковать
• Translator English - Portuguese: saborear
• Translator English - Bengali: সুস্বাদ
• Translator English - French: savourer
• Translator English - Malay: Gembira
• Translator English - German: genießen
• Translator English - Japanese: 楽しむ
• Translator English - Korean: 즐기다
• Translator English - Javanese: Relish
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nêm gia vị
• Translator English - Tamil: சந்தோஷப்படு
• Translator English - Marathi: गोडवा
• Translator English - Turkish: zevk
• Translator English - Italian: entusiasmarsi per
• Translator English - Polish: smakować
• Translator English - Ukrainian: смакувати
• Translator English - Romanian: savura
• Translator English - Greek: νοστιμιά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: geniet
• Translator English - Swedish: slag
• Translator English - Norwegian: relish

10 QUOTES WITH «RELISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word relish.

1

Dianna Agron

My goal has always been not to look forward to the next thing, but to relish and celebrate the successes I have at the moment. Whether it's landing a part in a student film or having a good day in acting class, I never discredit anything.

2

Tom Allen

While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.

3

Giotto di Bondone

Take pleasure in your dreams; relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover.

4

James Boswell

I suppose no person ever enjoyed with more relish the infusion of this fragrant leaf than did Johnson.

5

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

6

William Jennings Bryan

None so little enjoy themselves, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do. Only the active have the true relish of life.

7

Margaret Cavendish

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true relish to the senses.

8

Frank Moore Colby

Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderment, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of a life is to go on asking them.

9

Kresley Cole

I write what I like to read, and I enjoy love triangles in YA and adult fiction - not to mention in other media like TV, opera, theatre, and even in video games! I relish when dark and compelling characters compete for our protagonist's heart. The doubts, the uncertainty - the jealousy! - can be breathtaking.

10

Kresley Cole

I enjoy a good cliffhanger. As a reader, I relish that nervous feeling you get when you're engrossed in a story, but in the back of your mind you're aware that there aren't that many pages left. How will it end? Everything can't be wrapped up! This can't end! Then it does, and your heart seems to stop.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELISH»

Discover the use of relish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to relish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun

Filled with beautiful food and entertaining photos, real-world decorating ideas for achievable inspiration, and lots of creative lifestyle imagery, Relish offers easy ways to fill your life with fun. Relish Food—Life should be delicious!

Daphne Oz, 2013

Relish: My Life in the Kitchen

Lucy Knisley loves food.

Lucy Knisley, 2013

Relish: The Extraordinary Life of Alexis Soyer, Victorian ...

This is the first full length, fully researched biography of Alexis Soyer, which explores the life, career and legacy of one of the most enigmatic and extraordinary figures of the Victorian age.

Ruth Cowen, 2010

Relish: My Life on a Plate

Above all, Relish reflects one lucky woman's incredible zest for life. The searingly honest life story of the woman who led Britain's food revolution. For the first time, Prue Leith shares, in her own words, her remarkable story.

Prue Leith, 2012

Pickles to Relish

This book reveals an ancient culinary art and contemporary techniques. Everyone needs a copy of Pickles to Relish.

Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld, 2008

Gentleman’s Relish

An exhilarating collection of stories by the author of Richard & Judy-bestseller Notes from an Exhibition Patrick Gale, which combines wit and poignancy to illuminate experiences both common and uncommon.

Patrick Gale, 2011

Hellish Relish: Sizzling Salsas and Devilish Dips from the ...

Salsa Is Sauce With Attitude--and a passion for chile pepper salsas is a hot culinary trend. Sharon Niederman spent a year wandering through the small towns and back roads of New Mexico in search of authentic chile salsas and dips.

‎1999

My Life on a Plate

Follows thirty-three-year-old Clara Hutt, a wife, mother of two boys, and part-time magazine writer, who discovers a desire to search for fulfillment and happiness.

India Knight, 2001

How To Feed Your Friends With Relish

Joanna Weinberg's love affair with cooking began at college.

Joanna Weinberg, 2012

Celebrating America's Love of Food: The Best of Relish Magazine

And if you’re wondering where to find smoked paprika or how to make a meringue reach new heights,the helpful tips peppered throughout the book will guide you through.

The Editors of Relish Magazine, Jill Melton, Candace Floyd, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term relish is used in the context of the following news items.

KP: Relish the challenge of Johnson

Eighty wickets against them might make those in the middle sceptical of that, but according to Pietersen, it is the only way to deal with Johnson's searing pace. «BT Sport, Jul 15»

Henderson's Relish: Yorkshire's saucy love affair

A Yorkshire filmmaker has found the recipe for success with a documentary about the century-old Sheffield relish and its famous fans. Daniel Dylan Wray reports. «Yorkshire Post, Jun 15»

New Hendo's film featuring Sheffield actor is one to relish

Relish, directed by Aaron Rogers, has been selected from thousands of entries to receive its world premiere at the Sheffield Documentary Film Festival on June ... «The Star, May 15»

The tradition continues: Famous and Relish

Politicians and other movers and shakers from around the city made their stopped at Famous 4th Street Deli in South Philadelphia and at Relish in the Northwest ... «Philly.com, May 15»

Cauliflower steaks with raisin and courgette relish recipe

Slice the cauliflower crossways into 1.5cm thick slices (the nubby bits that will fall off can be thrown in with the relish). Paint each cauliflower steak with olive oil ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

Ballymaloe Relish to be sold in 900 Tesco shops in UK

Ballymaloe Country Relish is one of the 50 Irish food and drink companies that participated in the Tesco supplier development programme with Bord Bia. «RTE.ie, Mar 15»

All You Need Is Broadband — A Web Company Offered People £50 …

These statistics come from wireless broadband service Relish, which provides 4G internet connections using a "Home Hub". Basically, it means there's truly no ... «Business Insider, Dec 14»

Man suffers facial injuries after assault at Relish in Doncaster

Police were called to Relish on East Laith Gate in Doncaster at around 9.15pm on Friday November 28 following reports of an assault. A 50-year-old man was ... «The Star, Nov 14»

Thanksgiving recipe: Cranberry tangerine relish

Bring a little zest to your Thanksgiving table. This raw cranberry relish is sweet and tangy with a definite twist with using tangerines instead of oranges. «Christian Science Monitor, Nov 14»

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Put To The Test At Amish Market

"It's a relish," I correct. "Fair point," says Lucas. Anyway, "a portion of the proceeds will go to either NPR or our local NPR station. Please let me know the terms ... «NPR, Nov 14»