roasting

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement chaud, brûlant, ou est utilisé de manière informelle pour qualifier une remarque ou une prestation extrêmement critique et cinglante.

Describes something that is extremely hot, or used informally to describe a harshly critical remark or performance.

1. Very hotB1informal

   Extremely hot, often used to describe weather or temperature.

   Très chaud (en parlant de la température)

   • It's roasting outside today, let's stay in the shade.
   • The kitchen was roasting after baking all morning.
   • We had a roasting summer with temperatures over 40°C.

   Synonymesblisteringbroilingscorchingsearingsizzlingswelteringtorrid

   Antonymeschillycoldcoolfreezing

2. Harshly critical or mockingB2slang

   Used to describe a situation where someone is being severely criticized or made fun of.

   qui taille, qui éreinte

   • He gave a roasting speech about the company's failures.
   • The comedian's roasting of the politician went viral.
   • She received a roasting review for her performance.

   Synonymescausticcuttingsarcasticscathingvitriolic

   Antonymescomplimentaryflatteringlaudatory

• Nom désignant le processus de cuisson des aliments, surtout de la viande ou des légumes, à la chaleur sèche au four ou à la flamme, ou l'acte de critiquer sévèrement ou de se moquer de quelqu'un.

A noun referring to the process of cooking food, especially meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire, or the act of criticizing or mocking someone harshly.

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1. Cooking methodA2formalculinary

   A method of cooking food, typically meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over a fire.

   Rôtissage

   • The chicken needs a slow roasting for two hours.
   • Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of vegetables.
   • She prefers roasting to frying for a healthier meal.

   Synonymesbakingbroilinggrilling

2. Humorous criticismB2informalamerican

   A humorous event where someone is subjected to good-natured jokes and mockery, often at a formal gathering.

   roasting (critique humoristique)

   • The comedy club held a celebrity roasting last night.
   • He was the target of a friendly roasting at his retirement party.
   • The roasting of the boss was both hilarious and respectful.

   Synonymesbantermockeryrailleryribbingroastteasing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de cuisson des aliments, en particulier de la viande ou des légumes, par une exposition prolongée à la chaleur au four ou au-dessus d'un feu, ou dans un contexte informel, pour une critique sévère ou une moquerie envers quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food, especially meat or vegetables, by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire, or informally to criticize or tease someone harshly.

1. Cook with dry heatA2formalculinary

   To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.

   rôtir

   • She roasted a chicken for Sunday dinner.
   • We roasted the vegetables until they were golden brown.
   • He prefers to roast the coffee beans himself.

   Synonymesbakebarbecuebroilgrill

2. Criticize or mockB2informal

   To criticize or make fun of someone in a humorous or harsh way.

   Railler (sevèrement)

   • The comedian roasted the politician during the show.
   • My friends roasted me for my terrible singing.
   • They roasted him for his outdated fashion sense.

   Synonymesderidelampoonmockrazzridiculetease

   Antonymescomplimentlaudpraise