Buscar
to singe
01
chamuscar
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage
Transitive: to singe sth
Example
He accidentally singed the edge of his shirt while lighting the candle.
The cook used a torch to singe the hair off the poultry before cooking.
The dragon 's breath was hot enough to singe the grass as it passed over.
02
quemar ligeramente, carbonizar ligeramente
to be lightly burned, usually on the surface,
Intransitive
Example
A few strands of her hair singed as she leaned over the barbecue.
The tip of his hair singed when he got too close to the candle flame.
The fabric singed at the collar when she accidentally brushed it against the iron.
Singe
01
quemadura, cicatriz
a surface burn
Ejemplo
He accidentally singed the edge of his shirt while lighting the candle.
The cook used a torch to singe the hair off the poultry before cooking.
The dragon's breath was hot enough to singe the grass as it passed over.
In camping, it's common to singe the edges of cut fabric to prevent fraying.
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