rosta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- roast verb To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
- rust noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
- toast noun Sliced bread browned by heat.
- voice noun The sound a person produces when speaking or singing.
- vote noun A formal choice made as part of an election or decision, usually by ballot.
Senses
rosta is used for these senses in English:
- rust (transitive) To cause to oxidize.
- toast (transitive) to cook lightly by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source
- voice (transitive) To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce
- vote (intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.
roast — full definition
- verb To cook food, uncovered, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire, giving it a browned or crisped surface.
- verb To make fun of someone harshly, often as a form of affectionate ribbing or comedy.
- noun A cut of meat cooked by roasting, or a meal built around it.
- noun A comedy event where a person is jokingly mocked and insulted by friends or colleagues.
rust — full definition
- noun The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen over time.
- noun A reddish-brown color, named after the corrosion.
- verb To corrode or become covered in rust, or to cause something to do so.
- verb To lose sharpness or ability through lack of use.