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barbie

gb/bˈɑɹbi/ us/bˈɑɹbi/
B1 Inglese
~ 9900
Barbie baba, grillezés, grill, cicababa
SOSTANTIVO B1
1
Barbie baba A2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] plays with [a Barbie]
She still has the Barbie she got for her fifth birthday.
Még mindig megvan neki az a Barbie baba, amelyet az ötödik születésnapjára kapott.
The new Barbie movie has made the doll popular with adults again.
Az új Barbie-film miatt a baba újra népszerű lett a felnőttek körében.
My daughter loves dressing up her Barbie in different outfits.
He built a tiny wheelchair that fits a Barbie perfectly.
Esempi per chi studia
The child is playing with a Barbie.
A gyerek egy Barbie babával játszik.
I bought a new Barbie for my little sister.
Vettem egy új Barbie babát a kishúgomnak.
This Barbie has long blonde hair and a pink dress.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes write "barbie" with a small letter when talking about the doll. In most cases it is written with a capital letter as a name: "Barbie". Some learners also confuse this meaning with the Australian word "barbie" for a barbecue.
Significato
trademark fashion doll and character
Collocazioni
Barbie doll |play with Barbie |Barbie Dreamhouse |Barbie movie |Barbie collection |Barbie franchise
Sinonimi
fashion doll (A general term for a doll with adult features and clothes; Barbie is one specific and very famous brand of fashion doll.)
Contrari
action figure (An articulated toy figure, usually of a hero or character and often marketed to boys, contrasting with Barbie’s fashion-focused style.)
Temi
toys |children |popular culture |arts_entertainment |daily_life
Definizione

The name of a very famous plastic fashion doll made by the company Mattel, and also the name of the main doll character.

A trademark name for a line of plastic fashion dolls produced by Mattel, often also used for the main doll character itself.

SOSTANTIVO B2 INFORMAL
2
grillezés B1
grill B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has [a] barbie
We’re having a barbie at the beach this weekend.
A hétvégén grillezünk a strandon.
He threw some sausages on the barbie while the kids played cricket.
Feldobott néhány kolbászt a grillre, miközben a gyerekek kriketteztek.
Do you want to come over for a barbie on Sunday afternoon?
Esempi per chi studia
In Australia, we often say "barbie" instead of "barbecue".
Ausztráliában gyakran a „barbie” szót használjuk a „barbecue” helyett.
They are cooking meat on the barbie in the garden.
A kertben húst sütnek a grillen.
We had a big barbie with friends by the river.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "barbie" always means the doll, and misunderstand Australian sentences like "We’ll put some prawns on the barbie." In Australian and New Zealand English, "barbie" here means a barbecue, not the toy.
Significato
Australian slang for barbecue
Collocazioni
have a barbie |throw a barbie |on the barbie |shrimp on the barbie |sausages on the barbie
Sinonimi
barbecue (The standard word in most varieties of English; "barbie" is mainly used in Australia and New Zealand and sounds more informal and friendly.)
Contrari
indoor meal (A meal eaten inside and not cooked on an outdoor grill, contrasting with the outdoor, grilled nature of a barbie.)
Temi
food |daily life |australia |food_drink |daily_life
Definizione

In Australian and New Zealand English, a casual word for a barbecue, the outdoor meal where you cook food on a metal grill, or the grill itself.

In Australian and New Zealand English, an informal word for a barbecue, meaning either the outdoor meal or the grill used for cooking.

C1 SLANG
3
cicababa B2
Schema d'uso:
call [someone] a barbie
He dismissed her as a barbie until he realised she ran her own company.
Eleinte csak cicababának tartotta, amíg rá nem jött, hogy a nő a saját cégét vezeti.
I’m tired of being treated like a barbie just because I wear makeup and heels.
Elegem van abból, hogy cicababaként kezelnek csak azért, mert sminket és magassarkút hordok.
The show is full of barbies who only talk about clothes and parties.
Esempi per chi studia
He called her a barbie, and she felt upset.
Cicababának nevezte, és ez rosszul esett neki.
Some people think a "barbie" cares only about clothes and looks.
Egyesek szerint egy „cicababa” csak a ruhákkal és a külsejével törődik.
Calling a woman a barbie can be rude.
Errore comune:
Learners may use this word without realising it can be insulting or sexist. It is safer not to call a real person a "barbie" unless you clearly know it will be taken as a joke. It should not be used to mean any woman who simply likes fashion.
Significato
very pretty but shallow woman
Collocazioni
a total barbie |look like a barbie |call her a barbie |plastic barbie |Barbie stereotype
Sinonimi
bimbo (Also slang and insulting; often stronger and more clearly negative than "barbie", which can sometimes focus more on appearance than on stupidity.)
Contrari
tomboy (A girl or woman who likes activities and clothes usually linked with boys; often seen as the opposite of the very feminine, styled image of a "barbie".)
Temi
people |appearance |stereotypes |relationships |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definizione

A slang word for a woman who looks very pretty and perfect, like the Barbie doll, but is seen as not very serious or not very intelligent. It can sound rude or sexist.

An informal and often disapproving term for a woman who is seen as very physically attractive, highly styled and stereotypically feminine, but lacking depth, seriousness, or intelligence.

Grammatica
Forma base
barbie
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹbi/
US/bˈɑɹbi/
Sillabe e accento
bar - bie (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: barbie
  • Plural: barbies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
barbies noun
Core family
barbecue noun A2
Related words
bbq noun barbecuer noun
Espressioni

like a Barbie doll

1
/lˈaɪk ə bˈɑɹbi dˈɑl/
idiom informal

having a perfect, doll-like look

Used to say that someone looks very pretty and perfect, with neat hair, make-up, and clothes, similar to the Barbie doll.

Esempi
  • With that long blonde hair and tiny waist, she looks like a Barbie doll.
  • The pop star was dressed like a Barbie doll in a bright pink outfit.
  • They styled the model so she would look like a Barbie doll for the photoshoot.

throw a shrimp on the barbie

1
/θɹˈoʊ ə ʃɹˈɪmp ˈɔn ðə bˈɑɹbi/
fixed phrase informal

cook shrimp on a barbecue

An informal phrase, mainly connected with Australia, meaning to cook shrimp on a barbecue outside. It is often used as a stereotype of Australian culture.

Esempi
  • They joked that as soon as they landed in Sydney, they would throw a shrimp on the barbie.
  • The ad invited tourists to come to Australia and throw a shrimp on the barbie with the locals.

Barbie doll

1
/bˈɑɹbi dˈɑl/
idiom

Barbie brand fashion doll

A famous plastic doll with an adult female body, sold by the company Mattel.

Esempi
  • She got a Barbie doll and a toy car for Christmas.
  • Many children around the world know the Barbie doll from movies and TV shows.

Barbie doll

2
/bˈɑɹbi dˈɑl/
idiom informal

very pretty, doll-like person

Used about a person, usually a woman, who looks very pretty and perfect, like the Barbie doll, and may be seen as not very serious or intelligent.

Esempi
  • Everyone treated her like a Barbie doll until she spoke up in the meeting.
  • He said the new assistant looks like a Barbie doll, all pink clothes and perfect hair.
  • She hates being called a Barbie doll because it makes her feel like people don’t see her real skills.
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