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barbecue
An outdoor social event at which food, usually meat, is prepared and eaten on a grill or over an open fire. It is comparable to a cookout or grill party.
Am Wochenende veranstalten wir ein großes Barbecue für alle Freunde und Nachbarn.
This weekend we're hosting a big barbecue for all our friends and neighbors.
barbecue / grill
The device used for grilling outdoors; a grill.
Für die neue Terrasse haben wir uns ein modernes Gas-Barbecue gekauft.
We bought a modern gas barbecue for the new patio.
barbecue
The grilled food itself, especially meat that is cooked slowly at a low temperature and often served with a special sauce.
Das Barbecue war fantastisch, vor allem die marinierten Spareribs.
The barbecue was fantastic, especially the marinated spare ribs.
'Barbecue' is a word from English. In German it has the neuter article 'das'. The pronunciation is based on English.
Wir haben ein neues Barbecue für den Garten gekauft.
We bought a new barbecue for the garden.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Barbecue' from the verb: you 'veranstaltet' (host) a barbecue (event), you 'kauft' (buy) a barbecue (device), and you 'isst' (eat) barbecue (food).
Wir machen am Samstag ein Barbecue.
We're having a barbecue on Saturday.
When the event is meant, 'Barbecue' is often used with verbs such as 'machen' (to have/do), 'veranstalten' (to host), 'organisieren' (to organize), or 'zu einem Barbecue einladen' (to invite someone to a barbecue).
Meine Nachbarn haben mich zu einem Barbecue eingeladen.
My neighbors invited me to a barbecue.
grill
„Grill“ and „Barbecue“ can both refer to the appliance used to prepare food outdoors. „Grill“ is the neutral and usual German term, while „Barbecue“ is less common as a term for an appliance and is more strongly associated with a particular grilling tradition. In everyday use, „Grill“ is usually the more appropriate choice.
Für die Gartenparty kaufen wir ein großes Barbecue mit Deckel.
For the garden party, we are buying a large barbecue with a lid.
Für die Gartenparty stellen wir den Grill auf die Terrasse.
For the garden party, we are putting the grill on the patio.
