dish

• Substantiv, das eine flache, meist runde Schale oder ein flaches Behältnis zum Servieren oder Zubereiten von Speisen bezeichnet; außerdem ein zubereitetes Gericht, das als Mahlzeit serviert wird.

A noun referring to a shallow, flat-bottomed container used for serving or cooking food, or a particular type of food prepared for a meal.

1. Plate or bowlA1formal

   A shallow, flat-bottomed container used for serving or eating food.

   Teller

   • She placed the salad on a large dish.
   • He washed every dish after dinner.
   • The waiter brought a clean dish for the main course.

   Synonymebowlplateplattersaucervessel

2. Prepared foodA2formal

   A specific type of food prepared and served as a meal.

   Gericht

   • This restaurant serves a delicious pasta dish.
   • Her favorite dish is chicken curry with rice.
   • The chef created a new dish for the menu.

   Synonymecourseplatepreparationspecialty

3. Satellite dishB1informal

   A concave device used to receive television or radio signals from satellites.

   Satellitenschüssel

   • They installed a dish on the roof for better TV reception.
   • The satellite dish was damaged during the storm.
   • He adjusted the dish to get a clearer signal.

   Synonymedish antennaparabolic reflector

• Verb, das bezeichnet, Essen auf Teller zu geben oder aufzutragen; im informellen Kontext auch Klatsch verbreiten.

A verb used to indicate the act of serving food onto plates, or informally, to gossip or spread information.

1. Serve foodA2formal

   To put food onto plates or dishes for serving.

   Essen anrichten

   • She dished out the stew into bowls.
   • He dished up the pasta for everyone.
   • The waiter dished the salad onto each plate.

   Synonymeladleplateportionpresentscoopserve

2. Provide or distributeB2informal

   To give out or distribute something, often information or criticism.

   Verteilen

   • The journalist dished the latest gossip about the celebrity.
   • He dished out advice to all his friends.
   • She dished the details of the scandal to the press.

   Synonymedispensedistributedole outgive outhand outmete outserve up

   Antonymecollectconcealgatherretainwithhold

3. Defeat or outperformB2slangamerican

   To beat or surpass someone in a competition or argument.

   Besiegen

   • Our team dished them in the final match.
   • He dished his opponent in the debate.
   • She dished the competition with her brilliant performance.

   Synonymebeatbestdefeatoutdooutwitovercomesurpasstop

Phrasal-Variantendish outdish up