C1 noun محايد

appetite

/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/

Appetite refers to a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, most commonly for food. In a broader sense, it describes a strong desire or liking for a specific activity, experience, or object, such as power or knowledge.

أمثلة

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1

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

2

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

3

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
appetite
Verb
appetize
ظرف
appetizingly
صفة
appetizing
مرتبط
appetizer
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'pet' in appetite: you are seeking (from Latin 'petere') something to satisfy you, like a pet seeking a treat.

اختبار سريع

The short preview of the movie was intended to ______ the audience's appetite for the full release.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: whet

أمثلة

1

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

everyday

The long walk in the fresh air gave us all a healthy appetite for lunch.

2

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

formal

The government has expressed a limited appetite for further tax increases this year.

3

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

informal

I've totally lost my appetite since I started feeling under the weather.

4

The study explores the public appetite for radical changes in environmental policy.

academic

The study explores the public appetite for radical changes in environmental policy.

5

The firm’s risk appetite has decreased following the recent market volatility.

business

The firm’s risk appetite has decreased following the recent market volatility.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
appetite
Verb
appetize
ظرف
appetizingly
صفة
appetizing
مرتبط
appetizer

تلازمات شائعة

whet one's appetite to increase someone's desire for something
insatiable appetite a desire that is impossible to satisfy
risk appetite the level of risk an entity is willing to accept
lose one's appetite to no longer feel like eating or pursuing something
voracious appetite a very large or eager desire for food or information

العبارات الشائعة

appetite for destruction

a tendency or desire to ruin things

spoil one's appetite

to eat something that makes you less hungry for a main meal

appetite comes with eating

the more you have of something, the more you want it

يُخلط عادةً مع

appetite vs hunger

Hunger is the physical distress caused by a lack of food, while appetite is the psychological or sensory desire to eat.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

While 'appetite' is frequently used regarding food, at the C1 level it is vital to use it metaphorically to describe professional or intellectual eagerness, often followed by the preposition 'for'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'appetite of' instead of 'appetite for'. Additionally, 'whet the appetite' is often misspelled as 'wet the appetite'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'pet' in appetite: you are seeking (from Latin 'petere') something to satisfy you, like a pet seeking a treat.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'apetit', and originally from the Latin 'appetitus' (desire for), which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'petere' (to seek).

أنماط نحوية

Usually a countable noun (e.g., 'a huge appetite') Followed by the preposition 'for' Used uncountably in abstract business terms like 'risk appetite'
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السياق الثقافي

In Western business culture, 'risk appetite' is a formal technical term used in finance and corporate governance to define strategic boundaries.

اختبار سريع

The short preview of the movie was intended to ______ the audience's appetite for the full release.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: whet

كلمات ذات صلة

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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