hob

• Die flache obere Fläche eines Herds oder einer Küchenarbeitsplatte, die Kochfelder oder Heizelemente zum Kochen enthält. Auch ein einzelnes Kochfeld oder eine Herdplatte kann damit gemeint sein.

A noun referring to the flat top part of a cooker or stove, containing burners or heating elements used for cooking.

1. Cooking surfaceA2formalbritish

   A flat surface on a stove or cooker used for cooking food in pots and pans.

   Kochfeld

   • She placed the kettle on the hob to boil water.
   • The new kitchen has an induction hob.
   • Clean the hob after each use to prevent stains.

   Synonymehotplate

2. Mythical creatureC1formalbritish

   A small, mischievous creature from English folklore, similar to a goblin or elf.

   Hob

   • The old tale spoke of a hob that lived in the barn.
   • Children were warned about the hob stealing their shoes.
   • In folklore, a hob is often a helpful but tricky spirit.

   Synonymebrownieelfgoblinhobgoblinimpsprite

• Veralteter englischer Dialektausdruck mit der Bedeutung 'haben', 'halten' oder 'geben'; auch als Variante von 'give' in einigen Dialekten verwendet.

An archaic verb meaning to have or to hold, or to give; also used as a variant of 'give' in some dialects.

1. C2informalbritish

   To cut or trim something, especially in a rough or unskilled manner.

   Grob zuschneiden

   • He hobbed the edges of the wooden plank with a saw.
   • The gardener hobbed the overgrown branches roughly.
   • She hobbed the fabric into a rough shape for the costume.

   Synonymechopclipcropcuthackloptrim

   Antonymepolishrefinesmooth