Sign in
Enter the word for search

torch

UK
/tɔːtʃ/
US
/tɔrtʃ/

Translations

torchnoun
torches
pl
UK
/tɔːtʃ/
US
/tɔrtʃ/
lampe torcheAppareil portatif d’éclairage.
He used a torch to find his way through the dark cave.
Il a utilisé une lampe torche pour trouver son chemin dans la grotte sombre.
chalumeauOutil servant à produire une flamme intense pour chauffer ou souder.
The mechanic used a torch to weld the metal pieces together.
Le mécanicien a utilisé un chalumeau pour souder les pièces métalliques ensemble.
flambeauAu sens figuré ou solennel, pour désigner un symbole de savoir, de liberté ou de continuité.
The torch of freedom was passed from one generation to the next.
Le flambeau de la liberté a été transmis d’une génération à l’autre.
Synonyms
light
lantern
flare
beacon
flashlight
torchverb
torched
Past Simple
torched
Past Participle
torching
Gerund
UK
/tɔːtʃ/
US
/tɔrtʃ/
incendierVerbe soutenu ou courant selon le contexte criminel ou de destruction volontaire.
The protesters threatened to torch the building if their demands were not met.
Les manifestants ont menacé d’incendier le bâtiment si leurs revendications n’étaient pas satisfaites.
Additional translations
éclairerAvec l’idée d’éclairer à l’aide d’une torche ou d’un dispositif similaire.
Synonyms
burn
flame
set fire to
illuminate
light
torchadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., torch battery, torch song) to denote relation to a torch or the style "torch".
Additional translations
de lampe torcheS’emploie avant un nom dans des contextes techniques ou descriptifs.

Definitions

torchnoun
A portable device that produces a flame or light, used for illumination.
He used a torch to find his way through the dark cave.
A symbol of enlightenment or knowledge, often used metaphorically.
The torch of freedom was passed from one generation to the next.
A blowtorch, a tool used to apply flame and heat for various purposes such as welding.
The mechanic used a torch to weld the metal pieces together.
torchverb
To set fire to something deliberately.
The protesters threatened to torch the building if their demands were not met.
To light up or illuminate an area with a torch (flashlight) or similar device.
They cautiously torched the tunnel ahead to reveal the passageway.
torchadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a torch, especially used before another noun to indicate a device that emits light or flame, or a style marked by passionate intensity.
She replaced the old cells with new torch batteries.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries