dish

• Sustantivo que designa un recipiente poco profundo y de fondo plano para servir o preparar comida, así como un determinado plato o preparación culinaria servido para una comida.

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.

   Plato o fuente

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

   Sinónimosbowlplateplattersaucervessel

2. Prepared foodA2formal

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

   plato (comida preparada)

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

   Sinónimoscourseplatepreparationspecialty

3. Satellite dishB1informal

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

   antena parabólica

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdish antennaparabolic reflector

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de servir o poner comida en platos o, en contexto informal, a chismear o divulgar información.

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.

   Servir la comida

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

   Sinónimosladleplateportionpresentscoopserve

2. Provide or distributeB2informal

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

   repartir, soltar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdispensedistributedole outgive outhand outmete outserve up

   Antónimoscollectconcealgatherretainwithhold

3. Defeat or outperformB2slangamerican

   To beat or surpass someone in a competition or argument.

   Derrotar o superar

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

   Sinónimosbeatbestdefeatoutdooutwitovercomesurpasstop

Variantes phrasaldish outdish up