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scorch

/skɔːtʃ/ /skɔɹtʃ/

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noun

Versengung, Brandmal

A slight or surface burn.

Examples :

"The iron left a small scorch on the white shirt. "

Das Bügeleisen hinterließ eine kleine Versengung auf dem weißen Hemd.

mark appearance condition

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noun

Versengung, Brandmal

A discolouration caused by heat.

Examples :

"The iron left a scorch on the white tablecloth. "

Das Bügeleisen hinterließ eine Versengung auf der weißen Tischdecke.

appearance condition mark

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noun

Verbrennung, Versengung

Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.

Examples :

"The wilting tomato plant showed a distinct scorch on its leaves, likely from the intense summer sun. "

Die welkende Tomatenpflanze zeigte eine deutliche Verbrennung an ihren Blättern, wahrscheinlich durch die intensive Sommersonne.

plant disease agriculture biology nature environment condition

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verb

Versengen, ansengen

To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it

Examples :

"The summer sun scorched the blacktop, leaving a dark, discolored mark. "

Die Sommersonne versengte den Asphalt und hinterließ eine dunkle, verfärbte Stelle.

appearance material condition

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verb

Versengen, verbrennen

To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy

Examples :

"During the war, the army planned to scorch the fields to prevent the enemy from getting food. "

Während des Krieges plante die Armee, die Felder zu versengen, um zu verhindern, dass der Feind Nahrung bekommt.

disaster war environment property action

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verb

Versengen, verbrennen

(To cause) to become scorched or singed

Examples :

"The iron was too hot and scorched my shirt. "

Das Bügeleisen war zu heiß und versengte mein Hemd.

action condition process

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verb

Rasend fahren, entlangrasen

To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).

Examples :

"The speeding car scorched the asphalt, leaving black marks on the road. "

Das rasende Auto raste über den Asphalt und hinterließ schwarze Spuren auf der Straße.

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verb

Versengen, verbrennen

To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.

Examples :

"The careless campfire scorched the dry grass. "

Das unvorsichtige Lagerfeuer versengte das trockene Gras.

environment disaster

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verb

Verspotten, verhöhnen

To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.

Examples :

"Her criticism of his presentation scorched him with her biting remarks. "

Ihre Kritik an seiner Präsentation verspottete ihn mit ihren bissigen Bemerkungen.

communication language attitude

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verb

Mit dem Fahrrad rasen

To ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway.

Examples :

"He scorched down the street on his bicycle, trying to get to school on time. "

Er raste mit seinem Fahrrad die Straße entlang, um rechtzeitig zur Schule zu kommen.

vehicle sport action