roasting
intermediateB1/ˈrəʊstɪŋ/ · roast-ing
To cook (something) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.
Meanings
To cook (something) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.
کسی چیز کو ہنڈیا یا آگ کے اوپر مسلسل گرمی کی موجودگی میں پکانا۔
بھوننا
bhon-na
Common Collocations
- roasting a turkey
- roasting coffee beans
- roasting the perfect marshmallow
Example Sentences
She enjoys roasting vegetables with olive oil.
وہ زیتون کے تیل کے ساتھ سبزیوں کو بھوننے میں دلچسپی رکھتی ہیں۔
Woh zaitoon ke tel ke saath sabzion ko bhon-ne mein dilchaspi rakhti hain.
He is roasting marshmallows over the campfire.
وہ کیمپ کی آگ کے اوپر مارشمیلو بھون رہا ہے۔
Woh camp ki aag ke upar marshmallow bhon raha hai.
They are roasting a lamb for the festival.
وہ تہوار کے لیے ایک مینڈھے کو بھون رہے ہیں۔
Woh tehwar ke liye aik maindhay ko bhon rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of roasting as cooking that 'roasts' the flavors out of food.
Imagine a perfectly roasted chicken with golden brown skin.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاند بھی بھوکتا ہے جب دن چڑھتا ہے تحمل کی آنچ پر دل بھی جھلستا ہے
Chaand bhi bhokta hai jab din charhta hai Tahammul ki aanch par dil bhi jhalista hai
The moon also roasts when the day rises, On the fire of patience, the heart also sizzles.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلے تیل میں برتن گرم کر کے پھر بھوننا
Pehle tel mein bartaan garm kar ke phir bhon-na
First heat the vessel in oil, then roast.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "róostian" — to make brown or singe
First known use: 15th century
The term 'roasting' has evolved from Old English and has been used historically in culinary practices to describe cooking methods involving dry heat applied to food.