Hob
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: Stovetop/burners
灶台
Placa de cocina, fogones
コンロ（調理台の上面）
화구(조리대 상판)
The flat top surface of a cooker with heating elements for pots and pans.
炉灶的平面部分，带有加热元件，用于放置锅具。
Superficie plana de la cocina con elementos de calor para cacerolas y sartenes.
鍋やフライパンを置く加熱部がある調理台の上面。
냄비와 팬을 올려놓는 발열체가 있는 조리대의 평평한 상판 부분.
Examples
- Pan on the hob. 锅在灶台上La sartén en los fogonesコンロの上に鍋がある화구 위에 냄비가 있어
- Induction hob. 电磁灶Placa de inducciónIHコンロ인덕션 화구
Pronunciation
/hɒb/
Usage Guide
Context: kitchen
Tone: standard
✓ Do Say
- British standard英式标准用法Uso estándar británicoイギリスの標準的な表現영국 표준 표현
✗ Don't Say
- US—use stovetop美式英语中用stovetopEn EE. UU. se usa stovetopアメリカではstovetopを使う미국에서는 stovetop 사용
Common Mistakes
- British term
Origin & History
From Old English 'hobbe' (raised part of fireplace).
Cultural Context
Era: Historical
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British kitchens
Regional notes: British.
Variations
HobGas hobElectric hob
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