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scorch

/skɔːtʃ/

/skɔrtʃ/

Translations

scorchnoun

scorches

/skɔːtʃ/

/skɔrtʃ/

brûlureMarque ou tache laissée par une chaleur intense ou une brûlure.

There was a scorch on the table after the hot pan was placed on it.

Il y avait une brûlure sur la table après qu’on y eut posé la poêle chaude.

brûlureEn parlant des plantes, dommages causés par une chaleur excessive ou un soleil trop fort.

The garden suffered from scorch during the heatwave.

Le jardin a souffert de brûlures pendant la vague de chaleur.

Synonyms

scorchverb

scorched

Past Simple

scorched

Past Participle

scorching

Gerund

/skɔːtʃ/

/skɔrtʃ/

brûlerSens concret : brûler la surface de quelque chose par une flamme ou une forte chaleur.

The chef accidentally scorched the steak while cooking it on high heat.

Le chef a accidentellement brûlé le steak en le cuisant à feu vif.

Additional translations

éreinterSens figuré : critiquer très sévèrement, surtout dans un registre journalistique ou littéraire.

filerSens familier : se déplacer très vite, à grande vitesse.

calcinerSens figuré ou intensif : frapper quelque chose par une chaleur extrême, notamment le soleil.

Synonyms

Definitions

scorchnoun

A mark or area of discoloration caused by burning or heat.

The scorch on the table was a result of placing a hot pan directly on the wood.

A form of damage to plants, typically characterized by browning or withering, often due to excessive heat or sunlight.

The garden suffered from scorch during the heatwave, leaving many of the leaves brown and dry.

scorchverb

To burn the surface of something with flame or heat.

The chef accidentally scorched the steak while cooking it on high heat.

To cause intense heat or dryness to affect an area, often used in reference to the sun.

The relentless sun scorched the fields, leaving the crops dry and brittle.

To criticize someone or something harshly.

The critic scorched the new movie in her review, calling it uninspired and dull.

To move very quickly or at high speed, often leaving others behind.

The motorcycle scorched along the highway, leaving the cars behind.