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to scorch
01
chamuscar, quemar ligeramente
to burn something slightly on the surface, causing a change in color without significant damage
Transitive: to scorch sth
Ejemplos
The iron was too hot and began to scorch the fabric.
La plancha estaba demasiado caliente y comenzó a quemar ligeramente la tela.
The intense sunlight can scorch the leaves of delicate plants.
La intensa luz solar puede quemar ligeramente las hojas de las plantas delicadas.
02
quemar, resecar
to dry out or cause something to shrivel by applying intense heat
Transitive: to scorch sth
Ejemplos
The sun scorched the crops, leaving them brittle and dry.
El sol quemó los cultivos, dejándolos quebradizos y secos.
The heat from the stove scorched the meat, causing it to shrink and toughen.
El calor de la estufa quemó la carne, haciendo que se encogiera y se endureciera.
03
quemar, chamuscar
to become burned or singed, typically on the surface
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The toast got too close to the broiler and began to scorch on the edges.
La tostada se acercó demasiado al asador y comenzó a quemarse en los bordes.
The leaves scorched under the intense summer sun.
Las hojas se quemaron bajo el intenso sol del verano.
04
quemar, calcinar
destroy completely by or as if by fire
Transitive: to scorch sth
Ejemplos
The fire scorched everything in its path, leaving only ashes behind.
El fuego calcinó todo a su paso, dejando solo cenizas.
The heat from the lava scorched the vegetation surrounding the volcano.
El calor de la lava quemó la vegetación que rodeaba el volcán.
Scorch
01
quemadura, marca de quemadura
a discoloration caused by heat
02
quemadura superficial, quemadura de superficie
a surface burn
03
quemadura, secamiento
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
