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Definition of dicing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookingcutting into small cubes
- The chef was dicing vegetables for the soup.
2.
riskRare involving risk or chanceRare
- He took a dicing approach to the investment.
3.
gamesRare related to playing dice gamesRare
- The dicing crowd gathered around the table.
Noun
1.
cookingRare small piece of food cut into a cubeRare
- Add the dicing to the salad.
2.
gamesRare game where people throw dice for chanceRare
- Dicing was popular in ancient Rome.
Origin of dicing
Middle English, dycen (to cut into cubes)
Examples of dicing in a sentence
Dicing tomatoes is a basic cooking skill. Choosing to skydive was a dicing decision. The dicing nature of the gamble was thrilling. The dicing enthusiasts cheered loudly. A dicing tournament was held in the casino. Fold the tomato dicing into the salsa just before serving.
A fine onion dicing will cook faster and disappear into the sauce. Dicing in the back room drew a noisy crowd after midnight. The soldiers passed time with dicing during long winter nights.
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- French:découpé, dés, ...
- German:klein würfeln, Würfel, ...
- Italian:cubettato, dadino, ...
- Spanish:cortado en dados, dado, ...
- Portuguese:a cortar em cubos, cubinho, ...
- Chinese:切块, 小丁, ...
- Japanese:さいの目に切る, 角切り, ...
- Arabic:مُقَطَّع إِلى مُكَعبات صَغيرة, مُكَعَّب, ...
- Hebrew:חָתוּךְ לִקּוּבִיּוֹת, קוּבִּיָּה, ...
- Russian:нарезанный кубиками, кубик, ...
- Ukrainian:подрібнення, кубик, ...
- Hindi:छोटे घनाकार टुकड़ों में काटने वाला, क्यूब, ...
Definition of dice - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingtr. cut into small cubestr.
- Dice the onions before adding them to the pan.
2.
- He likes to dice with his investments.
3.
chanceintr. Rare roll small numbered cubes when playing games or gamblingintr. Rare
- They would often dice for money at the bar..
Noun, plural
1.
gamingsmall cubes with 1 to 6 spots used in games
- He rolled the dice and hoped for a six.
2.
cookingsmall cubes of food or material
- Add the dice of carrots to the soup.
Images of dice
small cubes of food or material
Expressions with dice
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situation or system that is unfairly biased
The hiring process felt like it was using loaded dice against certain candidates.
used to say no or refuse something
I asked for a raise, but no dice.
throw dice in a game
It's your turn to roll the dice and move your piece.
cut into small pieces for cooking
She will slice and dice the vegetables for the stew.
dice altered to land on certain numbers
He suspected the dice are loaded in the casino.
act of rolling dice
The outcome was decided by a throw of the dice.
take serious risks that could result in death
He dices with death every time he drives that fast.
to rig a situation for a desired result
They loaded the dice to ensure their candidate would win.
action whose outcome is uncertain
Starting a new business is often a roll of the dice.
small open-ended container for shaking and throwing dice
She shook the dice in the dice box before rolling.
traditional or modern game using dice as a key component
Craps is a popular dice game in casinos.
outcome from rolling dice
The dice roll showed a total of seven.
engage in a game using dice
They love to play dice on weekends.
take a risk or chance like in gambling
He decided to shoot dice and invest in the startup.
take a risk with an uncertain outcome
She chose to throw the dice and start her own business.
container used to shake and roll dice
He shook the dice cup vigorously before rolling..
dice game where players bluff about their dice rolls
We played liar's dice at the party.
the dice are altered to land certain ways
The dice are loaded, so do not trust that table.
soft dice covered in fuzzy material used as decoration
He hung furry dice from his car mirror.
decorative plush dice hanging in cars
He hung fuzzy dice from his rear-view mirror.
dice with playing card symbols
He rolled the poker dice and got a full house.
Origin of dice
Old French, dé (a die)
Examples of dice in a sentence
She quickly diced the potatoes for the stew. She decided to dice with her career by switching fields. They often dice with their safety by ignoring warnings. They decided to dice for the last piece of cake. He would dice with his friends every Friday night. The dice landed on a lucky number.
She threw the dice with excitement. The chef prepared dice of potatoes for the stew. Dice of cheese were served as appetizers.
View all translations of dice
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- French:émincer, dés, ...
- German:würfeln, Würfel, ...
- Italian:tagliare a dadini, dadi, ...
- Spanish:picar, dados, ...
- Portuguese:picar, dados, ...
- Chinese:切丁, 骰子, ...
- Japanese:さいの目に切る, サイコロ, ...
- Arabic:قَطَّعَ, نَرْد, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְתּוֹךְ לְקוּבִיּוֹת, קוּבִיּוֹת, ...
- Russian:нарезать, кости, ...
- Ukrainian:нарізати, кубики, ...
- Hindi:छोटे टुकड़ों में काटना, पासा, ...
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