roast
word
/ˈɹoʊst/
rohst
/ɹˈəʊst/
rohst
Definition
To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, in an oven or over fire using dry heat. As a noun, it can also mean a piece of roasted meat or a meal built around it.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'roast chicken', 'roast potatoes', and 'roast in the oven'. As a verb, it is most often about cooking; in informal speech, 'roast' can also mean strongly criticize or make fun of someone, but that meaning is separate from food contexts.
Spanish: asar - carne asadaPortuguese (BR): assar - assadoPortuguese (PT): assar - assadoChinese (Simplified): 烤 - 烤肉Chinese (Traditional): 烤 - 烤肉Hindi: भूनना - भुना हुआ मांसArabic: يشوي - لحم مشويBengali: রোস্ট করা - ভাজা মাংস (খাবার)Russian: жарить - жаркоеJapanese: ローストする - ロースト肉Vietnamese: quay - thịt quayKorean: 굽다 - 로스트(고기)Turkish: fırında kızartmak - rosto (et yemeği)Urdu: بھوننا - روسٹ (گوشت)Indonesian: memanggang - daging panggang
Example Sentences
We roast the chicken for an hour.
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My dad made a beef roast for dinner.
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These potatoes roast well in the oven.
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The comedian roasted the actor all night, and everyone was laughing.
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Let the vegetables roast a little longer so they get crispy.
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Sunday roast is still a big tradition in some families.
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