Tra từ roast - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

roast [roast roasts roasted roasting] verb, noun, adjective BrE [rəʊst] NAmE [roʊst]
verb
1. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to cook food, especially meat, without liquid in an oven or over a fire; to be cooked in this way
•to roast a chicken
•the smell of roasting meat
2. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to cook nuts, ↑beans, etc. in order to dry them and turn them brown; to be cooked in this way
•roasted chestnuts
3. transitive ~ sb (informal or humorous)to be very angry with sb; to criticize sb strongly
4. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) (informal)to become or to make sth become very hot in the sun or by a fire
•She could feel her skin beginning to roast.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French rostir, of West Germanic origin.

Collocations:
Cooking
Preparing
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients
wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress
chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin
blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients
beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
Cooking
heat the oil in a frying pan
preheat/heat the oven/(BrE) the grill/(NAmE) the broiler
bring to (BrE) the boil/(NAmE) a boil
stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
reduce the heat
simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar
brown the meat for 8-20 minutes
drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander
mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
Ways of cooking
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish
bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially NAmE) cookies/(BrE) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffins
boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water
fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog
roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb
sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
toast bread/nuts
microwave food/popcorn/(BrE) a ready meal
Serving
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer
carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey
dress/toss a salad
dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper

Example Bank:
•The smell of roasting meat came from the kitchen.
•We spent the evening round the fire, talking and roasting chestnuts.
•You should boil the potatoes for a little before you roast them.
•roast beef/chicken/potatoes/parsnips
•roasted chestnuts/coffee beans/peanuts

noun
1. (BrE also joint)a large piece of meat that is cooked whole in the oven
•the Sunday roast
2. (NAmE) (often in compounds)a party that takes place in sb's garden/yard at which food is cooked over an open fire
•a hot dog roast
3. (NAmE)an event, especially a meal, at which people celebrate sb's life by telling funny stories about them

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French rostir, of West Germanic origin.

adjective only before noun
cooked in an oven or over a fire
•roast chicken

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French rostir, of West Germanic origin.

See also: ↑joint