dish
gb/dˈɪʃ/ us/dˈɪʃ/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A1
entity
1
Shallow container for food
A shallow container, usually round, used to hold or serve food.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] puts [food] in [a dish]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dish' with 'plate'. A plate is flat, while a dish can be flat or slightly deep and is a more general term.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plate (Often refers to a flat dish used for individual servings.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bowl (A deeper container for food, usually used for liquids or loose items.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
wash the dishes
|dirty dish
|serving dish
|dish rack
|dish towel
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
|housing
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She placed the salad in a large serving dish.
- The soup spilled over the edge of the dish.
- He handed me a dish of fresh strawberries.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I put rice on the dish.
- The dish is on the table.
- She washes the dish after dinner.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
2
Prepared food item
A type of food made in a special way for eating.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] prepares [a dish]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'dish' with 'plate' when talking about food they like; 'dish' refers to the type of food, not the object it is on.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
meal (Refers to the whole eating occasion, not just one prepared food item.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
drink (Refers to a liquid consumed rather than solid food.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
main dish
|side dish
|traditional dish
|signature dish
|favorite dish
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Sushi is my favorite Japanese dish.
- The restaurant's signature dish is roasted lamb.
- We tried a new pasta dish last night.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Pizza is my favorite dish.
- This dish is very spicy.
- He cooks a special fish dish.
ਨਾਂਵ
informal
B2
entity
3
Attractive person (informal)
An informal word for a very good-looking person.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a real dish
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may try to use this in formal writing; it should be avoided outside informal contexts.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
babe (Informal and sometimes more sexualized than 'dish'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plain-looking person (Someone not considered physically attractive.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
real dish
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
appearance
|informal
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Wow, your new boyfriend is quite a dish!
- She walked into the party looking like a real dish.
- Back in college, he was considered a real dish.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is a real dish.
- She thinks her friend is a dish.
- The actor is a dish in that movie.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B2
action
4
Share gossip or information
To tell interesting or secret information about people.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] dishes [information/gossip] (about [someone/something])
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'dish' in this sense with its literal meaning related to food; context usually makes it clear.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gossip (More general and can be used as both noun and verb.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
keep quiet (To not share information or gossip.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dish the dirt
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|informal
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Come on, dish! What happened at the party?
- She loves to dish about her coworkers.
- They were dishing the latest celebrity scandals.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please dish about the meeting.
- She likes to dish about her friends.
- He dishes about famous people.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
5
Serve food onto plates
To put food on plates for people to eat.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] dishes [food] (onto/into [something])
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
serve ('Serve' is more general and formal; 'dish' is often used in casual contexts with food.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clear away plates (To remove plates after eating rather than putting food on them.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dish up dinner
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She dished the pasta onto each plate.
- He dished out generous portions of stew.
- The chef was dishing up meals for the guests.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She dishes rice onto my plate.
- He dishes soup into bowls.
- They dish pasta for everyone.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
dish
IPA
GB/dˈɪʃ/
US/dˈɪʃ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
dish (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (dish)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: dish
- Plural: dishes
Verb
- Base: dish
- 3rd Person Singular: dishes
- Present Participle: dishing
- Past: dished
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
dishes
noun
dishing
verb
dished
verb
Core family
dishwasher
noun A2
Related words
dishcloth
noun
dishware
noun
Advanced or less common
dishy
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
dish out
1/dˈɪʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Give out something forcefully or generously
To give something, like food or criticism, to many people.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The teacher dished out extra homework to the whole class.
- They were dishing out free samples at the store.
dish up
1/dˈɪʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Serve prepared food onto plates
To put cooked food on plates ready to eat.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She dished up the soup and passed it around.
- They dished up plates of pasta for the guests.
dish the dirt
1/dˈɪʃ ðə dˈɚt/
idiom
informal
Share gossip or scandalous details
To tell bad or secret things about someone.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Come on, dish the dirt! What did he say?
- Come on, let’s get coffee and dish the dirt about the party.
- The magazine loves to dish the dirt on celebrities.
- The article dishes the dirt on life inside the royal family.
- They love to sit around and dish the dirt on their coworkers.