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to scorch
01
marcar, quemar ligeramente
to burn something slightly on the surface, causing a change in color without significant damage
Transitive: to scorch sth
Example
The iron was too hot and began to scorch the fabric.
The intense sunlight can scorch the leaves of delicate plants.
02
quemar, arruinar
to dry out or cause something to shrivel by applying intense heat
Transitive: to scorch sth
Example
The sun scorched the crops, leaving them brittle and dry.
El sol quemó las cosechas, dejándolas quebradizas y secas.
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 volviera dura.
03
quemarse, carbonizarse
to become burned or singed, typically on the surface
Intransitive
Example
The toast got too close to the broiler and began to scorch on the edges.
El pan tostado se acercó demasiado al asador y comenzó a quemarse por los bordes.
The leaves scorched under the intense summer sun.
Las hojas se carbonizaron bajo el intenso sol de verano.
04
quemar, carbonizar
destroy completely by or as if by fire
Transitive: to scorch sth
Example
The fire scorched everything in its path, leaving only ashes behind.
El fuego carbonizó todo a su paso, dejando solo cenizas atrás.
The heat from the lava scorched the vegetation surrounding the volcano.
El calor de la lava quemó la vegetación que rodea el volcán.
Scorch
01
quemadura, escaldadura
a discoloration caused by heat
02
quemadura, scorch
a surface burn
03
quemadura, muerte regresiva
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
