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roasting

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/ˈrəʊstɪŋ/ · roast-ing

To cook (something) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Synonyms

bakegrilltoastپکانابھونناخشک کرنا

Antonyms

freezeboilsteamجمناابلنابھاپ دینا

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.

Easily Confused With

toasting:Toasting generally involves browning the surface of bread or similar items, while roasting typically refers to cooking food with dry heat.

Word Family

roast
verbبھوننا
roast
nounبھنے ہوئے گوشت

See Also

💡 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.