toast

• Sustantivo que designa una rebanada de pan tostado o dorado por el calor, típicamente consumida en el desayuno o como aperitivo; también puede referirse a un brindis con una bebida en honor a alguien o algo.

A noun referring to sliced bread that has been browned by exposure to heat, typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

1. Sliced browned breadA1formal

   Slices of bread that have been browned by heat, typically eaten for breakfast.

   Pan tostado

   • I had toast with butter and jam for breakfast.
   • She ordered a slice of toast with her eggs.
   • The toast popped out of the toaster perfectly golden.

2. B1formal

   A call to raise glasses and drink in honor of someone or something.

   Brindis

   • He proposed a toast to the bride and groom.
   • We raised our glasses for a toast to the new year.
   • She made a heartfelt toast to her retiring colleague.

   Sinónimoshealthpledgesalutetribute

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a dorar o calentar alimentos como el pan mediante calor, o a brindar o beber en honor de alguien o algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of browning food by exposure to heat, or to drink in honor of someone or something.

1. Brown by heatA2formalculinary

   To cook or brown food, especially bread, by exposing it to heat.

   tostar (alimentos)

   • She toasted the bread until it was golden brown.
   • He toasted the bagel in the toaster for breakfast.
   • The chef toasted the nuts before adding them to the salad.

   Sinónimosbrowncrispgrillroast

2. B1formal

   To raise a glass and drink in honor of someone or something.

   Brindar

   • They toasted the bride and groom at the wedding.
   • Let's toast to a successful year ahead.
   • He toasted his friend's promotion with champagne.

   Sinónimospledgesalute

3. Warm thoroughlyB2informal

   To warm something thoroughly, especially by a fire or heater.

   Calentar bien (al fuego o con calor)

   • She toasted her feet by the fireplace after coming in from the snow.
   • He toasted his hands over the campfire.
   • They toasted themselves in front of the heater.

   Sinónimosheatheat upwarmwarm up

   Antónimoschillcoolfreezerefrigerate