LEARNit Dictionary
ladle
noun
/ˈleɪdl/
UK
/ˈleɪdl/
US
1
a large, deep spoon with a long handle, used especially for serving soup
ملاقه
verb
/ˈleɪdl/
UK
/ˈleɪdl/
US
1
to place food on a plate with a large spoon or in large quantities
چمچه زدن, ملاقه کردن
2
to give somebody a lot of something, especially money or advice
دادن فراوان, بخشیدن زیاد
The government no longer ladles out subsidies to farmers.
He's always ladling on the charm.
synonym
dole something out