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scalding
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/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔldɪŋ/
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scalding
adjective
more scalding
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most scalding
Super.
UK
/ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔldɪŋ/
Translations
обжигающий
The scalding coffee burned my tongue.
Обжигающий кофе обжег мой язык.
кипящий
She poured the scalding water into the cup.
Она налила кипящую воду в чашку.
Additional translations
жгучий
пылающий
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
burning
searing
scorching
blistering
hot
fiery
Antonyms
cool
cold
scalding
noun
UK
/ˈskɔːl.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɔl.dɪŋ/
Used chiefly as an uncountable noun referring to the act or process of scalding.
Definitions
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.
scald
verb
scalding
Gerund
scalded
Past Simple
scalded
Past Participle
scalding
Gerund
UK
/skɔːld/
US
/skɔld/
Translations
ошпарить
Be careful not to scald yourself with the boiling water.
Будьте осторожны, чтобы не ошпарить себя кипятком.
обжечь
He accidentally scalded his hand while cooking.
Он случайно обжег руку во время готовки.
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обварить
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
burn
blister
sear
char
scorch
scald
noun
Definitions
An injury to the skin caused by exposure to hot liquid or steam.
She suffered a scald on her hand after accidentally spilling boiling water.
A disease of plants, especially cereals, characterized by browning and withering of the leaves.
The farmer was concerned about the scald affecting his wheat crop this season.
The act or process of scalding.
Give the jars a quick scald before filling them with jam.
scald
adjective
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Archaic: scabby or scurvy; hence, despicable or contemptible.
Out of my sight, thou scald villain!
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