Engelsk

bartender

gb/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/ us/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
B1 Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv B1 role
1

person who serves drinks at a bar

A bartender is a person who makes and serves drinks in a bar.

Bruksmønster: [a/the] bartender (at/in [place]); work as a bartender
Vanlig feil:
Don’t confuse bartender (the worker) with barista (a coffee-shop worker).
Synonymer
barman (Common in British English; more traditional-sounding.) | barmaid (Female bartender; now less common and can sound dated.) | mixologist (Often suggests a craft-cocktail specialist; can sound trendy.)
Antonymer
customer (The person being served rather than the server.) | patron (A bar guest rather than an employee.)
Ordkombinasjoner
a bartender at a pub |the bartender on duty |a friendly bartender |a professional bartender |an experienced bartender |a cocktail bartender |a hotel bartender |bartender training |bartender job |ask the bartender
Temaer
food_and_drink |jobs |hospitality |daily_life
Eksempler
  • The bartender poured the beer and slid it across the counter.
  • Ask the bartender what they recommend if you don’t know what to order.
  • She works nights as a bartender while she finishes school.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The bartender made me a soda.
  • I talked to the bartender at the bar.
Substantiv B2 role
2

bartender hired for a private event

A bartender can also be someone you pay to serve drinks at a party.

Bruksmønster: hire a bartender for [event]; an event/wedding bartender
Vanlig feil:
In this meaning, bartender is still a person (not the bar equipment or the drink).
Synonymer
event bartender (A more specific label for this situation.) | private bartender (Highlights that the service is for a private setting.)
Antonymer
guest (A person attending the event, not working it.)
Ordkombinasjoner
hire a bartender |a wedding bartender |a private bartender |an event bartender |a mobile bartender |bartender service |bartender staffing |a bartender for the reception |a bartender for the party |book a bartender
Temaer
food_and_drink |jobs |events |hospitality
Eksempler
  • They hired a bartender to serve cocktails at the wedding reception.
  • The bartender arrived early to set up the drink station before the guests came.
  • We booked two bartenders for the fundraiser because the crowd was so big.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • We hired a bartender for our party.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
bartender
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
US/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
bar - tender (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: bartender
  • Plural: bartenders
Ordfamilie
Forms
bartenders noun
Core family
bar noun A2 bartend verb bartending noun
Related words
barman noun B1 barmaid noun
Advanced or less common
mixologist noun mixology noun
Uttrykk

bartender's choice

1
/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚz t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase

a drink chosen by the bartender

A bartender's choice is a drink the bartender decides for you.

Eksempler
  • I told her I like citrus and ordered a bartender's choice.
  • If you can’t decide, try a bartender's choice and let them surprise you.
  • The menu has a bartender's choice option for people who want something new.

bartender's special

1
/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚz spˈɛʃəl/
fixed phrase

featured drink recommended by the bartender

A bartender's special is a special drink they recommend.

Eksempler
  • The bartender's special tonight is a spicy margarita.
  • We tried the bartender's special and ended up ordering a second round.
  • Ask what the bartender's special is if you want something popular here.

head bartender

1
/hˈɛd bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
fixed phrase

lead bartender who supervises others

The head bartender is the main bartender in charge.

Eksempler
  • The head bartender trained the new staff on the cocktail menu.
  • If you have a question about ingredients, the head bartender can help.
  • She was promoted to head bartender after two years behind the bar.

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