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braai

braainoun

braais

Common South African English noun meaning 'barbecue' or the social event; used both countably and uncountably.

Translations

барбекюобычно о мероприятии или пище, приготовленной на открытом огне

They're hosting a Saturday braai on the patio.

Они устраивают на террасе субботнее барбекю.

Additional translations

шашлыкразговорное; может обозначать и мероприятие, и приготовленное мясо

Definitions

A barbecue or an informal social event at which meat or other food is grilled over an open fire or hot coals, especially in South Africa.

They're hosting a Saturday braai on the patio.

The food, particularly the meat, cooked at such an event.

The braai was ready just in time for lunch.

Synonyms

BBQ

barbecue

outdoor barbecue

spit roast

barbie

cookout

grill

braaiverb

braaied

Past Simple

braaied

Past Participle

braaiing

Gerund

South African English verb meaning 'to barbecue / grill (food) outdoors'.

Translations

жаритьготовить мясо на открытом огне или углях

We braaied the sausages while watching the sunset.

Мы жарили сосиски, наблюдая за закатом.

Definitions

To cook food, especially meat, on a barbecue; to grill outdoors.

We braaied the sausages while watching the sunset.

Synonyms

grill up

braaiadjective

Attributive use before a noun: 'braai meat', 'braai pack'. Not normally gradable.

Translations

шашлычныйотносящийся к приготовлению мяса на открытом огне

He bought a braai pack of mixed meats.

Он купил шашлычный набор из разных видов мяса.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for a braai (barbecue).

He bought a braai pack of mixed meats.

Synonyms