scalding

UK
/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔldɪŋ/

Translations

scaldingadjective
more scalding
Comp.
most scalding
Super.
UK
/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔldɪŋ/
She took a sip of the scalding coffee and immediately regretted it.
Elle a pris une gorgée du café brûlant et l’a immédiatement regretté.
cinglantSe dit d’une critique, d’un reproche ou d’une remarque très sévère.
His scalding remarks left her feeling hurt and embarrassed.
Ses remarques cinglantes l’ont laissée blessée et embarrassée.
scaldingnoun
UK
/ˈskɔːl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔl.dɪŋ/
Used chiefly as an uncountable noun referring to the act or process of scalding.
échaudageSens technique : action de traiter à l’eau ou à la vapeur très chaude, notamment en stérilisation.
Proper scalding of the jars is necessary to sterilise them before canning.
Un échaudage correct des bocaux est nécessaire pour les stériliser avant la mise en conserve.
scaldverb

scalding

Gerund

scalded
Past Simple
scalded
Past Participle
scalding
Gerund
UK
/skɔːld/
US
/skɔld/
Be careful not to scald yourself with the boiling water.
Fais attention à ne pas t'ébouillanter avec l'eau bouillante.
ébouillanterPour soumettre brièvement des aliments à l'eau bouillante ou à la vapeur.
You need to scald the tomatoes to make peeling them easier.
Vous devez ébouillanter les tomates pour faciliter leur épluchage.
Additional translations
échauderSurtout en cuisine.

Definitions

scaldingadjective
Extremely hot; capable of causing a burn.
She took a sip of the scalding coffee and immediately regretted it.
Intense or severe, often used metaphorically to describe emotions or criticism.
His scalding remarks left her feeling hurt and embarrassed.
scaldingnoun
The act or process of scalding; exposure to very hot liquid or steam.
Proper scalding of the jars is necessary to sterilise them before canning.
scaldverb
To burn with hot liquid or steam.
Be careful not to scald yourself with the boiling water.
To heat a liquid to just below the boiling point.
The recipe instructs you to scald the milk before adding it to the mixture.
To subject food to boiling water or steam for a brief period.
You need to scald the tomatoes to make peeling them easier.