Savoring Meaning in English
word · lemma: savor
ˈseɪvɝɪŋ
SAY-ver-ing
ˈseɪvərɪŋ
SAY-vuh-ring
Definition
The act of enjoying something slowly and fully, often food, by focusing on its taste or experience. It can also refer to deeply appreciating a moment.
Usage & Nuances
'Savoring' is often used about food and drink, but can apply to moments or experiences. It suggests taking your time and enjoying details. More formal than 'enjoying'. Common phrase: 'savoring the moment.'
Spanish: saborear - disfrutar (intensamente)Portuguese (BR): saborear - apreciar (comida ou momento)Portuguese (PT): saborear - apreciar (comida ou momento)Chinese (Simplified): 细细品味 - 慢慢享受Chinese (Traditional): 細細品味 - 慢慢享受Hindi: आनंद लेना - स्वाद लेनाArabic: يتلذذ - يستمتعBengali: আনন্দে উপভোগ করা - আস্বাদন করাRussian: смакование - наслаждениеJapanese: 味わうこと - 噛みしめることVietnamese: thưởng thức - tận hưởngKorean: 음미하기 - 만끽하기Turkish: tadını çıkarma - keyfini çıkarmaUrdu: لطف اندوزی - مزہ لیناIndonesian: menikmati perlahan - meresapi
Example Sentences
She is savoring her chocolate slowly.
basic
He sat on the porch, savoring the morning air.
basic
The chef was savoring the soup to perfect the flavor.
basic
He closed his eyes, savoring every bite of the cake.
natural
I’m just savoring this quiet moment before everyone wakes up.
natural
After the concert, we stood outside savoring the excitement.
natural