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barbecue

BrE /ˈbɑː.bɪ.kjuː/ AmE /ˈbɑːr.biˌku/

noun / verb en → es

1 MEAL [singular] B1

a meal cooked on a barbecue or grill, often outdoors and with friends or family

cena al aire libre, asado, barbacoa

  • have a barbecue

Collocations summer barbecue · family barbecue

  • We're having a barbecue this weekend.

    Vamos a tener una barbacoa este fin de semana.

2 COOKING [singular] B1

the act of cooking food on a barbecue or grill, often outdoors and with friends or family

cocinar en la parrilla, asar

  • have a barbecue

Collocations barbecue chicken · barbecue ribs

  • They're having a barbecue tonight.

    Esta noche van a hacer una barbacoa.

3 EQUIPMENT [singular] B1

an outdoor cooking device, usually with an open flame or hot coals for grilling food

parrilla, barbacoa, asador

  • have a barbecue

Collocations barbecue grill · portable barbecue

  • We need to buy a new barbecue.

    Necesitamos comprar una nueva parrilla.

4 PARTY [singular] B2

a social gathering where people cook and eat food on a barbecue or grill, often outdoors and with friends or family

fiesta al aire libre, reunión de barbacoa

  • have a barbecue

Collocations barbecue party · summer barbecue

  • They're having a barbecue this weekend.

    Van a tener una fiesta de barbacoa este fin de semana.

5 VERB [transitive] B1

to cook food on a barbecue or grill, often outdoors and with friends or family

asar en la parrilla, hacer una barbacoa

  • barbecue something

Collocations barbecue chicken · barbecue ribs

  • He barbecued some steaks for dinner.

    Él asó algunas chuletas para la cena.

6 VERB [transitive] B2

to have a barbecue or social gathering where people cook and eat food on a barbecue or grill, often outdoors and with friends or family

tener una barbacoa, hacer una reunión de barbacoa

  • barbecue something

Collocations barbecue party · summer barbecue

  • They're going to barbecue tonight.

    Van a hacer una barbacoa esta noche.

7 VERB [transitive] B2

to cook food on an outdoor cooking device, usually with an open flame or hot coals for grilling food

cocinar en la parrilla, asar con una barbacoa

  • barbecue something

Collocations barbecue chicken · barbecue ribs

  • She barbecued some vegetables for the party.

    Ella asó algunas verduras para la fiesta.

8 VERB [transitive] C1

to have a social gathering where people cook and eat food on an outdoor cooking device, usually with an open flame or hot coals for grilling food

tener una reunión de barbacoa, hacer un asado

  • barbecue something

Collocations barbecue party · summer barbecue

  • They're going to barbecue tonight.

    Van a hacer una reunión de barbacoa esta noche.