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scorching
UK
/ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔrʧɪŋ/
Translations
more scorching
Comp.
most scorching
Super.
UK
/ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔrʧɪŋ/
The scorching sun made it difficult to stay outside for long.
Le soleil torride rendait difficile de rester longtemps dehors.
The critic's scorching review left the director feeling disheartened.
La critique cinglante du critique a laissé le réalisateur abattu.
The runners set a scorching pace right from the start.
Les coureurs ont imposé un rythme effréné dès le départ.
Used as the present participle of the verb ‘scorch’, functioning attributively (e.g. ‘scorching flames’).
Scorching sparks flew from the campfire, threatening to ignite the dry grass.
Des étincelles brûlantes jaillissaient du feu de camp, menaçant d’enflammer l’herbe sèche.
UK
/ˈskɔː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔr.tʃɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun and occasionally countable in plural ('scorchings').
The scorching of the grass left large brown patches across the lawn.
Le dessèchement de l’herbe a laissé de grandes taches brunes sur la pelouse.
Definitions
The scorching sun made it difficult to stay outside for long.
The critic's scorching review left the director feeling disheartened.
The runners set a scorching pace right from the start.
Scorching sparks flew from the campfire, threatening to ignite the dry grass.
The scorching of the grass left large brown patches across the lawn.
The chef accidentally scorched the steak while cooking it on high heat.
The relentless sun scorched the fields, leaving the crops dry and brittle.
The critic scorched the new movie in her review, calling it uninspired and dull.
The motorcycle scorched along the highway, leaving the cars behind.