grill

• Sustantivo que designa un aparato o utensilio para cocinar alimentos, o una rejilla metálica utilizada para asar comida sobre el fuego, generalmente al aire libre.

A noun referring to a cooking apparatus or the metal framework used for cooking food over heat, typically outdoors.

1. Cooking deviceA2formalculinary

   A metal framework used for cooking food over an open fire or heat source.

   Parrilla de cocina

   • We cooked steaks on the grill last night.
   • The grill needs to be cleaned after each use.
   • He bought a new gas grill for the backyard.

   Sinónimosbarbecuegridiron

2. Restaurant typeB1formal

   A restaurant or part of a restaurant where grilled food is served.

   Asador (restaurante)

   • We had dinner at a seafood grill downtown.
   • The grill serves excellent barbecue ribs.
   • She works as a chef at a famous steak grill.

   Sinónimoschophousegrillroomsteakhouse

3. Metal gratingB2formal

   A grid of metal bars used as a protective covering or barrier.

   rejilla metálica

   • The window had a metal grill to prevent break-ins.
   • The drain is covered by a heavy grill.
   • The prison cell had a steel grill door.

   Sinónimosgrategratinggridgrille

• Verbo que se usa para cocinar alimentos sobre una parrilla o, en contexto informal, para interrogar intensamente a alguien.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food on a grill or, informally, questioning someone intensely.

1. Cook on a grillA2formalculinary

   To cook food on a metal frame over a fire or heat source.

   asar a la parrilla

   • We grilled burgers and hot dogs for the party.
   • She grilled the chicken until it was perfectly charred.
   • He loves to grill vegetables in the summer.

   Sinónimosbarbecuebroil

2. Question intenselyB2informal

   To question someone aggressively or in great detail.

   Interrogar intensamente

   • The police grilled the suspect for hours.
   • My parents grilled me about where I had been.
   • The journalist grilled the politician on his policies.

   Sinónimoscatechizecross examineinterrogateprobepumpquiz

   Antónimoscomplimentpraise