skewer

• Describe algo que no es recto, uniforme o simétrico; también se usa en sentido figurado para indicar algo distorsionado o sesgado.

Describes something that is not straight, level, or symmetrical; also used figuratively to mean distorted or biased.

1. B2formal

   Having an oblique or slanting direction or position; not straight or parallel.

   Oblicuo o inclinado

   • The picture frame is skew on the wall.
   • The architect designed a skew angle for the roof.
   • The lines in the drawing are slightly skew.

   Sinónimosangledaskewawrycrookeddiagonalinclinedleaningobliqueslantedslanting

   Antónimosalignedevenlevelparallelstraight

• Palillo largo, fino y puntiagudo, generalmente de metal o madera, que se utiliza para ensartar y sujetar trozos de comida, especialmente carne, al cocinarlos o asarlos.

A long, thin metal or wooden pin used to hold pieces of food, especially meat, together while they are being cooked or roasted.

1. Cooking toolB1formalculinary

   A long, thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking, especially for roasting or grilling.

   Brocheta / pincho para asar

   • Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewer before grilling.
   • He used a metal skewer to test if the roast was cooked through.
   • Vegetable kebabs are made by arranging vegetables on a skewer.

   Sinónimosbrochetterodspitstick

• Verbo que significa atravesar o fijar algo con un pincho largo y afilado, o criticar o ridiculizar duramente a alguien o algo.

A verb meaning to pierce or fasten with a long, thin pointed rod, or to criticize or mock someone or something sharply.

1. Pierce with a skewerB1formalculinary

   To push a long, thin, pointed rod through food, typically meat or vegetables, to hold them together for cooking or serving.

   ensartar

   • She skewered the marinated chicken pieces onto the metal rod.
   • He carefully skewered the vegetables and shrimp for the barbecue.
   • The chef skewered the meat before placing it on the grill.

   Sinónimosimpalepiercespearspikesticktransfix