skewer

• Descreve algo que não é reto, nivelado ou simétrico; também é usado em sentido figurado para indicar algo distorcido ou tendencioso.

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.

   Oblíquo ou 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.

   Sinônimosangledaskewawrycrookeddiagonalinclinedleaningobliqueslantedslanting

   Antônimosalignedevenlevelparallelstraight

• Haste longa e fina de metal ou madeira usada para prender pedaços de alimento, especialmente carne, durante o cozimento ou a fritura. Também se refere a um espeto para servir ou assar alimentos.

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.

   Espeto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrochetterodspitstick

• Verbo que significa atravessar ou prender com um bastão longo, fino e pontudo, ou criticar ou ridicularizar alguém ou algo de forma veemente.

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.

   Espetar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosimpalepiercespearspikesticktransfix