jaded appetite

Serbian translation: prezasićenost (izgubljen apetit)

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English term or phrase:jaded appetite
Serbian translation:prezasićenost (izgubljen apetit)
Entered by: Vesna Maširević

18:57 Oct 7, 2011
English to Serbian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Nutrition
English term or phrase: jaded appetite
"In these days of jaded appetites, condiments and canned goods, how fondly we turn from the dreary monotony of the "dainty" menu to the memory of the satisfying dishes of our mothers?"

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Fikrija Skarep
Canada
Local time: 04:38
prezasićenost (izgubljen apetit)
Explanation:
ravnodušnost, otupelost zbog prezasićenosti

The jaded appetite can be whetted anew by a new dish; the jaded mind by a new occupation.

Jaded Appetite (Loss of Appetite)
http://books.google.rs/books?id=lnBitPAmIgQC&pg=PA311&lpg=PA...

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jaded
jaded
Dulled by surfeit

Često čujemo "U današnje vreme prezasićenosti tržišta robom".. u svom tom šarenilu, sve nam je dojadilo na sve smo oguglali, otupeli

Morton Benson
jaded
1. iznuren, iscrpen
2. oguglao

http://jadeddefinition.com/
Jaded refers to the state of a person when he feels tired and bored. The boredom occurs because of performing the same task again and again or by getting over involved in a particular task. When a person performs the same task again and again he does not have the spirit of enthusiasm left in his mind and body. Doing the same task do not bring any excitement in the life of the person. The person feels worn out by the boredom of life. ... The person who is bored with his work will have no interest in doing that task.
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Vesna Maširević
Serbia
Local time: 09:38
Grading comment
Hvala, Vesna! I ja sam isla sa opcijom "prezasicen/ost", nekako mi je bila najprirodnija.
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Summary of answers provided
4prezasićenost (izgubljen apetit)
Vesna Maširević
3prezasićen/zasićen ukus
Marija Nenadovic


  

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prezasićen/zasićen ukus


Explanation:
Jaded appetite can be described as satiated, sated or dulled, blunted.

Marija Nenadovic
Serbia
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
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Asker: Hvala, Marija!

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prezasićenost (izgubljen apetit)


Explanation:
ravnodušnost, otupelost zbog prezasićenosti

The jaded appetite can be whetted anew by a new dish; the jaded mind by a new occupation.

Jaded Appetite (Loss of Appetite)
http://books.google.rs/books?id=lnBitPAmIgQC&pg=PA311&lpg=PA...

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jaded
jaded
Dulled by surfeit

Često čujemo "U današnje vreme prezasićenosti tržišta robom".. u svom tom šarenilu, sve nam je dojadilo na sve smo oguglali, otupeli

Morton Benson
jaded
1. iznuren, iscrpen
2. oguglao

http://jadeddefinition.com/
Jaded refers to the state of a person when he feels tired and bored. The boredom occurs because of performing the same task again and again or by getting over involved in a particular task. When a person performs the same task again and again he does not have the spirit of enthusiasm left in his mind and body. Doing the same task do not bring any excitement in the life of the person. The person feels worn out by the boredom of life. ... The person who is bored with his work will have no interest in doing that task.

Vesna Maširević
Serbia
Local time: 09:38
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Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Hvala, Vesna! I ja sam isla sa opcijom "prezasicen/ost", nekako mi je bila najprirodnija.
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