hob

• Sustantivo que designa la superficie superior plana de una cocina o encimera, con quemadores o elementos calefactores para cocinar; también puede referirse a cada uno de esos quemadores o fogones.

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.

   Placa de cocina

   • 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.

   Sinónimoshotplate

2. Mythical creatureC1formalbritish

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

   Duende travieso del folclore inglés

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrownieelfgoblinhobgoblinimpsprite

• Verbo obsoleto que significa tener, sostener o dar; también usado como variante de 'give' en algunos dialectos.

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.

   cortar o recortar toscamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschopclipcropcuthackloptrim

   Antónimospolishrefinesmooth