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to sear
01
quemar ligeramente, tostar superficialmente
to lightly burn the surface of something with intense heat
Transitive: to sear surface of something
Ejemplos
She accidentally seared her hand on the hot stove.
Ella accidentalmente quemó su mano en la estufa caliente.
The intense flames seared the edges of the wood, leaving black marks.
Las llamas intensas quemaron los bordes de la madera, dejando marcas negras.
02
sellar, dorar a fuego alto
to quickly cook the surface of food at high heat to develop a crust or color
Transitive: to sear food
Ejemplos
The chef seared the steak on high heat to create a caramelized crust.
El chef selló el bistec a fuego alto para crear una corteza caramelizada.
He seared the fish fillets in a hot pan to lock in moisture and flavor.
Él selló los filetes de pescado en una sartén caliente para retener la humedad y el sabor.
03
secarse, marchitarse
to become dry or withered, usually due to heat or lack of water
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The leaves began to sear in the intense heat of the summer.
Las hojas comenzaron a marchitarse bajo el intenso calor del verano.
The plants seared under the hot sun, wilting and losing their color.
Las plantas se chamuscaron bajo el sol caliente, marchitándose y perdiendo su color.
04
secar, marchitar
to make something dry up or wither, typically from intense heat
Transitive: to sear a plant
Ejemplos
The hot wind seared the plants, leaving them wilted and dry.
El viento caliente quemó las plantas, dejándolas mustias y secas.
The drought seared the crops, causing the fields to turn brown.
La sequía quemó los cultivos, haciendo que los campos se tornaran marrones.
05
chamuscar
to develop a superficial burn on the surface, usually due to exposure to intense heat or flame
Transitive: to sear a person or their skin
Ejemplos
The sun seared his back as he worked outside without sunscreen.
El sol quemaba su espalda mientras trabajaba afuera sin protector solar.
The blast of heat from the oven seared her face as she opened the door.
La ráfaga de calor del horno quemó su rostro cuando abrió la puerta.
sear
01
seco, marchito
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
Árbol Léxico
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