verb🔗ShareVersengen, anbrennenTo burn the surface of something so as to discolour it"The iron was too hot and scorched the shirt, leaving a brown mark. "Das Bügeleisen war zu heiß und versengte das Hemd, wodurch ein brauner Fleck entstand.appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersengen, verbrennen, ausdörrenTo wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy"The intense summer heat scorched the crops in the farmer's field, leaving them unusable. "Die intensive Sommerhitze versengte die Feldfrüchte auf dem Feld des Bauern und machte sie unbrauchbar.disasterwarenvironmentactionpropertymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersengen, anbrennen(To cause) to become scorched or singed"The iron was too hot and scorched my shirt. "Das Bügeleisen war zu heiß und versengte mein Hemd.environmentdisasterconditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasend fahren, entlangrasenTo move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively)."The race car scorched down the track, leaving trails of burning rubber. "Der Rennwagen raste über die Strecke und hinterließ Spuren brennenden Gummis.actionenergyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerbrennen, versengenTo burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire."The careless cook scorched the toast, leaving it black and smoking. "Der unachtsame Koch versengte den Toast, so dass er schwarz und rauchend zurückblieb.disasterenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerspotten, verhöhnenTo attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence."The critic scorched the amateur play with a review full of cutting remarks. "Der Kritiker verspottete das Amateurstück mit einer Rezension voller schneidender Bemerkungen.attitudecommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasend Fahrrad fahrenTo ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway."He scorched down Main Street on his new bike, weaving through the afternoon traffic. "Er raste mit seinem neuen Fahrrad die Main Street entlang und schlängelte sich durch den Nachmittagsverkehr.vehiclesportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVersengt, verbrannt, ausgetrocknetDried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat."The scorched grass crunched under our feet after the long, hot summer. "Das versengte Gras knirschte unter unseren Füßen nach dem langen, heißen Sommer.environmentweatherdisasterconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
