roast
gb/ɹˈoʊst/ us/ɹˈoʊst/
B1
English
~ 7900
süt, sült hús, pecsenye, oltogat, cikiz, roastol, roast, roastműsor, megsül, keményen bírál, ízekre szed, lehúz, leszedi róla a keresztvizet, szétszed, sült, pörköl
VERB
B1
1
süt
A1
Usage pattern:
to roast [food] in/over [heat source]
We’re going to roast the chicken with garlic and lemons.
Fokhagymával és citrommal fogjuk megsütni a csirkét.
She roasted the vegetables until they were sweet and slightly browned.
Addig sütötte a zöldségeket, amíg édesek nem lettek, és kissé meg nem pirultak.
The chef showed us how to roast coffee beans at home.
You should roast the nuts for a few minutes to bring out their flavor.
Learner examples
I will roast a chicken for dinner.
Vacsorára meg fogok sütni egy csirkét.
My father likes to roast vegetables in the oven.
Apám szeret zöldségeket sütni a sütőben.
We roasted the fish over the fire.
He taught me how to roast coffee beans.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'roast' and 'bake'. In many varieties of English, 'roast' is more common for meat and some vegetables, while 'bake' is more common for bread, cakes, and pastries. Both use dry heat in an oven, but the typical foods are different.
Meaning
Cook food with dry heat
Collocations
roast chicken
|roast potatoes
|roast vegetables
|roast in the oven
|slowly roast
|roast over a fire
Synonyms
bake (Often used for bread and cakes; 'roast' is more common for meat and some vegetables.)
|
grill (Usually means cooking directly over high heat from below or above, often faster than roasting.)
Antonyms
boil (Means cooking food in hot liquid, the opposite of dry-heat cooking like roasting.)
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steam (Means cooking food with hot steam instead of dry heat.)
Themes
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, in an oven or over a fire using dry heat.
To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, using dry heat in an oven or over an open flame, usually without much added liquid.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a [type of meat] roast
She put a large beef roast in the oven for the family.
Egy nagy marhasültet tett a sütőbe a családnak.
We always have a traditional Sunday roast with potatoes and gravy.
Vasárnaponként mindig hagyományos sült húst eszünk krumplival és mártással.
The roast was perfectly tender and full of flavor.
They sliced the roast and passed the plate around the table.
Learner examples
We are having a roast for dinner tonight.
Ma este sült hús lesz vacsorára.
My mother cooked a big pork roast.
Anyám nagy sertéssültet készített.
He cut the roast and gave me two pieces.
There is some cold roast in the fridge.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'a roast' always means an event where people joke about someone. In food contexts, especially with words like 'beef', 'pork', 'dinner', or 'potatoes', it usually means roasted meat or a meal with roasted meat.
Meaning
Meat dish cooked by roasting
Collocations
a beef roast
|a pork roast
|a Sunday roast
|carve the roast
|serve the roast
|leftover roast
Synonyms
roast dinner (Usually refers to the full meal (meat plus side dishes), not just the piece of meat.)
Antonyms
stew (A dish where meat is cooked slowly in liquid, rather than roasted with dry heat.)
Themes
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Meat that has been cooked by roasting, or a meal with this meat as the main dish.
A piece of meat cooked by roasting, or a main meal whose central dish is roasted meat.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to roast [someone] about/for [something]
The audience laughed as the comedian roasted the actor for his bad movies.
A közönség nevetett, miközben a humorista a rossz filmjei miatt oltogatta a színészt.
My friends always roast me about how long I take to get ready.
A barátaim mindig azzal oltogatnak, hogy milyen sokáig készülődöm.
She posted a video roasting her own cooking mistakes.
He got roasted on social media for his rude comment.
Learner examples
My brother likes to roast me about my old clothes.
A bátyám szeret a régi ruháim miatt oltogatni.
The students roasted their teacher in a funny school show.
A diákok egy vicces iskolai műsorban tréfásan cikizték a tanárukat.
People online roasted him for his silly tweet.
They sat around and roasted each other for fun.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this always means real anger or bullying. In many cases, 'roast' suggests strong words but in a playful or entertainment context. However, it can still hurt feelings if it goes too far.
Meaning
Jokingly insult someone strongly
Collocations
roast a friend
|roast each other
|roast someone online
|roast someone in the comments
|a comedian roasted him
|roast her for [something]
Synonyms
tease (Usually lighter and more playful; 'roast' often sounds stronger and more intense.)
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mock (Can sound more negative or unkind; 'roast' often suggests a humorous or friendly context.)
Antonyms
praise (Means to say very good things about someone, the opposite of jokingly criticizing them.)
|
compliment (Means to say something nice to someone instead of making fun of them.)
Themes
entertainment
|emotions
|internet
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To make strong, funny jokes about someone, saying bad things in a playful way, usually in front of other people.
To talk about someone in a very mocking, critical, or exaggeratedly negative way for humor, often in front of other people.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
4
roast
C1
roastműsor
C1
Usage pattern:
a roast of [someone]
They organized a roast for his 40th birthday, and all his friends told embarrassing stories.
Roastot szerveztek a 40. születésnapjára, és az összes barátja kínos történeteket mesélt róla.
The comedian was honored with a televised roast attended by several famous actors.
A humorista tiszteletére televíziós roastműsort rendeztek, amelyen több híres színész is részt vett.
At the end of the roast, the guest of honor gave a funny speech in return.
The office is planning a light-hearted roast of the retiring manager.
Learner examples
We had a roast for my friend’s birthday.
Roastot tartottunk a barátom születésnapjára.
The TV channel showed a roast of a famous singer.
A tévécsatorna egy híres énekes roastját adta le.
At the roast, people told many jokes about her.
He was nervous before his roast but he enjoyed it.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this with 'toast'. A 'toast' is a short, positive speech, often with drinks; a 'roast' is usually a longer event with many strong, often negative-sounding jokes meant to be funny.
Meaning
Comedy event of joking insults
Collocations
host a roast
|a celebrity roast
|a birthday roast
|the roast of [name]
|attend a roast
|Comedy Central roast
Synonyms
comedy show (A more general term; does not specifically mean joking insults about one person.)
Antonyms
tribute (A public event where people say positive, respectful things about someone instead of mocking them.)
Themes
entertainment
|internet
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
A show or party where many people tell strong, funny jokes about one person.
A planned event or show where one person is the main subject and several people humorously insult and joke about them, often in front of an audience.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
5
megsül
B1
Usage pattern:
to roast [someone/something]; to be roasting
We were roasting in the car while we waited in traffic.
Majd megsültünk az autóban, amíg a dugóban álltunk.
I’m roasting in this sweater; I need to take it off.
Mindjárt megsülök ebben a pulóverben; le kell vennem.
The crowd roasted under the midday sun for hours.
If you leave your phone on the dashboard, it will roast in this heat.
Learner examples
I am roasting in this small room.
Mindjárt megsülök ebben a kis szobában.
We were roasting on the beach all afternoon.
Egész délután majd megsültünk a strandon.
The children roasted in the car while they waited.
Turn on the fan, I am roasting here.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use only 'hot' and do not realize that 'I’m roasting' is a common, stronger way to say you feel extremely hot. It is informal and best for casual speech, not formal writing.
Meaning
Be or make extremely hot
Collocations
I’m roasting
|roast in the sun
|roast in this heat
|roast inside the car
|the sun is roasting us
|roast alive
Synonyms
overheat (More neutral and technical; 'roast' is more vivid and informal.)
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bake (Also informal when used about people feeling very hot, similar in many contexts.)
Antonyms
freeze (To feel very cold, the opposite of feeling extremely hot.)
Themes
weather
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
To feel very, very hot, or to make someone or something very hot, because the sun or heat is strong.
To be or feel extremely hot because of strong heat, or to make someone or something feel extremely hot.
VERB
C1
6
Usage pattern:
to roast [someone/something] for [reason]
The press roasted the government for its slow response.
A sajtó keményen bírálta a kormányt a lassú reakciója miatt.
Critics roasted the new restaurant for its poor service and high prices.
A kritikusok keményen lehúzták az új éttermet a rossz kiszolgálás és a magas árak miatt.
He was roasted in the comments for his insensitive joke.
Reviewers roasted the team’s performance after the final game.
Learner examples
The movie was roasted by many critics.
A filmet sok kritikus keményen lehúzta.
Fans roasted the player for his mistake.
A szurkolók keményen bírálták a játékost a hibája miatt.
The teacher roasted my essay for its weak argument.
People on social media roasted the company for the ad.
Common mistake:
This sense can be confused with the humorous 'roast' used in comedy. In news and serious contexts, 'roast' often means strong, real criticism, not friendly jokes.
Meaning
Criticize someone or something harshly
Collocations
critics roasted the film
|the media roasted him
|roasted by reviewers
|roast a proposal
|roast a performance
|roast a decision
Synonyms
slam (Informal but common in news; focuses on strong disapproval in public statements.)
|
attack (More general; can be physical or verbal, not only criticism.)
Antonyms
applaud (To express strong approval or praise, the opposite of harshly criticizing.)
|
commend (Formal word for praising someone or something.)
Themes
emotions
|media
|internet
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say very strong, negative things about someone or something, often in public.
To criticize someone or something very strongly and often publicly, sometimes with anger or disbelief.
B1
7
sült
A2
Usage pattern:
roast [meat/vegetable/potatoes]
We had roast chicken and salad for lunch.
Ebédre sült csirkét és salátát ettünk.
I love roast potatoes with a crispy outside.
Imádom a kívül ropogós, sütőben sült krumplit.
The restaurant is famous for its roast lamb.
Add some roast vegetables to make the meal healthier.
Learner examples
She cooked roast chicken for the family.
Sült csirkét készített a családnak.
Roast potatoes are my favorite food.
A sütőben sült krumpli a kedvenc ételem.
They served roast vegetables with rice.
We ate roast turkey on the holiday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'roasted chicken' where native speakers more often say 'roast chicken' before a noun. Both are understood, but 'roast chicken' is the common fixed phrase.
Meaning
Cooked by roasting
Collocations
roast chicken
|roast potatoes
|roast vegetables
|roast lamb
|roast nuts
|roast turkey
Synonyms
baked (Similar cooking method; 'roast' is more expected for meats and some vegetables, 'baked' for bread and desserts.)
Antonyms
boiled (Describes food cooked in water, not by dry heat.)
Themes
food
|cooking
|food_drink
Definition
Cooked in an oven or over a fire using dry heat.
Describes food that has been cooked by roasting.
VERB
C2
TECHNICAL
8
pörköl
B2
Usage pattern:
to roast [material] at [temperature]
The factory roasts the ore before the metal is extracted.
A gyárban pörkölik az ércet, mielőtt kinyerik belőle a fémet.
They carefully roast the coffee beans to develop a rich flavor.
Gondosan pörkölik a kávészemeket, hogy gazdag aroma alakuljon ki.
The plant uses a furnace to roast the mineral concentrate.
Different companies roast their cocoa beans at different temperatures.
Learner examples
This machine roasts coffee beans for the café.
Ez a gép kávészemeket pörköl a kávézónak.
The company roasts the ore in a very hot furnace.
A vállalat nagyon forró kemencében pörköli az ércet.
Some factories roast minerals before they use them.
Workers roast the beans until they are dark.
Meaning
Heat solid material to change it
Collocations
roast coffee beans
|roast cocoa beans
|roast the ore
|roast at high temperature
|roast in a kiln
|roast the metal concentrate
Synonyms
calcine (Technical term mainly used in chemistry and metallurgy for heating a substance to a high temperature below its melting point.)
Antonyms
cool (To lower the temperature of a material after or instead of heating.)
Themes
science
|industry
|food
|food_drink
Definition
To heat a solid thing, like coffee beans or metal ore, very strongly so that it dries or changes, but does not melt.
To heat a solid material such as ore, minerals, coffee beans, or nuts at high temperature without melting it, in order to dry it or change its chemical or physical properties.
Grammar
Dictionary form
roast
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊst/
US/ɹˈoʊst/
Syllables & stress
roast (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (roast)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: roast
Noun
- Base: roast
- Plural: roasts
Verb
- Base: roast
- 3rd Person Singular: roasts
- Present Participle: roasting
- Past: roasted
Word family
Forms
roasts
noun
roasting
verb
roasted
verb
Core family
roaster
noun
Expressions
dark roast
1/dˈɑɹk ɹˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Very dark roasted coffee beans
Coffee beans that are roasted for a long time so they are very dark and have a strong taste.
Examples
- I usually order a dark roast coffee in the morning.
- This dark roast has a rich, smoky flavor.
- He prefers dark roast to light roast coffee.
get roasted
1/ɡˈɛt ɹˈoʊstɪd/
idiom
informal
Be strongly mocked or criticized
To have many people say strong, negative, or funny but mean things about you.
Examples
- He got roasted on Twitter for that comment.
- If you wear that shirt, you’re going to get roasted.
- The team got roasted by fans after the game.
pot roast
1/pˈɑt ɹˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Meat cooked slowly in a pot
A dish of meat cooked slowly in a covered pot with some liquid and vegetables.
Examples
- She made a pot roast with carrots and potatoes.
- Pot roast is one of his favorite comfort foods.
- The pot roast simmered on the stove all afternoon.
roast beef
1/ɹˈoʊst bˈif/
fixed phrase
Beef cooked by roasting
Beef meat that has been cooked in an oven or over a fire using dry heat.
Examples
- We had roast beef and vegetables for dinner.
- The café serves a delicious roast beef sandwich.
- She prefers roast beef to steak.
roast dinner
1/ɹˈoʊst dˈɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
Meal with roasted meat and sides
A main meal with roasted meat and side dishes like potatoes and vegetables.
Examples
- They invited us for a roast dinner on Sunday.
- Her roast dinner always includes Yorkshire puddings.
- We had a big roast dinner for the holiday.
roast someone alive
1/ɹˈoʊst sˈʌmwˌʌn əlˈaɪv/
idiom
informal
Criticize someone extremely harshly
To say very strong, angry or negative things about someone, in a very hard way.
Examples
- The coach roasted them alive after their terrible performance.
- The interviewer roasted him alive over his past mistakes.
- She was roasted alive by the panel for her weak answers.
Sunday roast
1/sˈʌndˌeɪ ɹˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Traditional Sunday roast meal
A traditional big Sunday meal, usually with roasted meat, potatoes, and vegetables.
Examples
- We always have a Sunday roast with the whole family.
- They invited us over for Sunday roast last weekend.
- Cooking a Sunday roast takes most of the morning.