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skewered

/ˈskjuː.əd/

/ˈskjuː.ɚd/

Translations

skeweredpast participle

/ˈskjuːəd/

/ˈskjuːərd/

More precise classification: past-participle adjective derived from the verb "skewer"; normally not gradable.

embrochéEn cuisine, pour des aliments piqués sur une broche ou une pique.

The skewered vegetables were grilled to perfection.

Les légumes embrochés ont été grillés à la perfection.

Additional translations

empaléPlus littéral et plus rare, pour une personne ou un animal transpercé par une tige pointue.

skewerverb

skewered

Past Simple

skewered

Past Simple

skewered

Past Participle

skewering

Gerund

/ˈskjuː.ə/

/ˈskjuː.ɚ/

She skewered the pieces of chicken and vegetables before placing them on the grill.

Elle a embroché les morceaux de poulet et les légumes avant de les placer sur le grill.

Additional translations

enfilerÉchecs.

brocarderSoutenu; pour critiquer ou tourner en dérision vivement.

Synonyms

skeweredpast participle

Pierced or impaled with a skewer or similar object.

The skewered vegetables were grilled to perfection.

skewerverb

To pierce or hold together with a skewer or similar object.

She skewered the pieces of chicken and vegetables before placing them on the grill.

To criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively.

The comedian skewered the politician's policies during the stand-up routine.

In chess, to attack a more valuable piece so that it must move and reveals a less valuable piece behind it for capture.

He skewered the queen with his bishop and captured the rook on the next move.