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to singe
01
queimar, carbonizar
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
queimar levemente, cauterizar
to be lightly burned, usually on the surface,
Intransitive
Example
The tip of his hair singed when he got too close to the candle flame.
A few strands of her hair singed as she leaned over the barbecue.
The fabric singed at the collar when she accidentally brushed it against the iron.
Singe
01
queimadura, cicatriz
a surface burn
Exemplo
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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