barbecue
/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/noun
उच्चारण बार्बिक्यू
बारबेक्यू
Basic word
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a metal frame for cooking food on over an open fire outdoors; an outdoor party at which food is cooked in this way
बारबेक्यू
- a barbecue party
- We grilled corn on the barbecue in the garden.
- The barbecue was lit before the guests arrived.
+ 1 more example
- They held a barbecue on the roof to celebrate her promotion.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
have / hold a barbecue
As a noun, barbecue is countable: an outdoor party or the frame used for cooking. People have, hold or host a barbecue.
Noun के रूप में 'barbecue' countable है: खुला पार्टी या खाना पकाने का ढाँचा। लोग barbecue करते (have, hold, host) हैं।
- We had a barbecue on the terrace on Sunday.
- The college hosted a barbecue for the new students.
barbecue + food (verb)
As a verb, barbecue takes a direct object: you barbecue chicken, fish, corn or paneer. The usual forms are barbecued and barbecuing.
Verb के रूप में 'barbecue' के बाद direct object आता है: आप chicken, fish, भुट्टा या paneer barbecue करते हैं। सामान्य रूप barbecued और barbecuing हैं।
- They barbecued paneer and vegetables for the guests.
- Radhika is barbecuing corn on the grill.
barbecue + noun / barbecued + noun
Before a noun, barbecue is a modifier (barbecue sauce) and barbecued is an adjective (barbecued chicken).
Noun के पहले 'barbecue' modifier है (barbecue sauce) और 'barbecued' adjective है (barbecued chicken)।
- She loves barbecue sauce on her sandwiches.
- We ate barbecued chicken at the party.
on the barbecue / at a barbecue
Food cooks 'on' the barbecue, while people are 'at' a barbecue.
खाना barbecue 'पर' ('on') पकता है, जबकि लोग barbecue 'में' ('at') मौजूद होते हैं।
- The kebabs are on the barbecue now.
- Everyone was laughing at the barbecue.
barbecue / barbeque / BBQ
The standard spelling is barbecue; barbeque and BBQ appear in menus and informal writing but should be avoided in exams.
मानक वर्तनी 'barbecue' है; 'barbeque' और 'BBQ' menus और informal लेखन में दिखते हैं, पर परीक्षा में उनसे बचना चाहिए।
- The restaurant advertises a Sunday barbecue.
- Write barbecue in your essay, not BBQ.
+Collocations 5
verb + barbecue
haveholdlightcook onorganiseattend
- We lit the barbecue as it grew dark.
adjective + barbecue
charcoalgasoutdoorgardenfamilyweekend
- A weekend barbecue in the garden is a family tradition.
barbecue + noun
saucegrillpartychickenskewerseason
- She brushed barbecue sauce on the chicken.
food + barbecue
chickenfishpaneercornkebabs
- They barbecued fish on the beach.
barbecue + noun
pitstandtongscoalnight
- He bought charcoal and tongs for the barbecue.
“More examples 6
- The neighbours invited us to a barbecue on the roof.
पड़ोसियों ने हमें छत पर barbecue के लिए बुलाया।
- Radhika turned the kebabs over on the barbecue.
राधिका ने barbecue पर कबाब पलट दिए।
- The barbecue was cancelled because of the rain.
बारिश के कारण barbecue रद्द कर दिया गया।
- He barbecued the corn until it was a little black.
उसने भुट्टे को तब तक भूना जब तक वह थोड़ा काला नहीं हो गया।
- The smell of a charcoal barbecue drifted through the colony.
कोयले के barbecue की ख़ुशबू पूरी कॉलोनी में फैल गई।
- Radhika's class held a barbecue on the last day of the school year.
राधिका की कक्षा ने स्कूल वर्ष के आख़िरी दिन barbecue का आयोजन किया।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: BBQ is the short form.
प्रयोग में BBQ संक्षिप्त रूप है।