verb🔗ShareVersengen, verbrennenTo burn the surface of something so as to discolour it"The iron was too hot and was scorching the fabric of my shirt, leaving a yellow mark. "Das Bügeleisen war zu heiß und versengte den Stoff meines Hemdes, wobei es einen gelben Fleck hinterließ.weatheractionconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersengen, verbrennenTo 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, making them unusable. "Die intensive Sommerhitze versengte die Feldfrüchte auf dem Feld des Bauern und machte sie unbrauchbar.militarywardisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersengen, verbrennen(To cause) to become scorched or singed"The hot oven scorched the bottom of the cake pan. "Der heiße Ofen versengte den Boden der Kuchenform.weathernaturephysicsChat 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 speeding car scorched across the field, leaving black marks on the dry grass. "Das rasende Auto raste über das Feld und hinterließ schwarze Spuren im trockenen Gras.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerbrennen, versengenTo burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire."The fire scorch the old wooden fence, completely destroying it. "Das Feuer versengte den alten Holzzaun und zerstörte ihn vollständig.weatherdisasternatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerspotten, verhöhnenTo attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence."The teacher scorched the student's poorly written essay with her sarcastic comments. "Die Lehrerin verspottete den schlecht geschriebenen Aufsatz des Schülers mit ihren sarkastischen Kommentaren.languagecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit dem Fahrrad rasenTo ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway."The cyclist was scorching down the highway to school, trying to beat the morning rush hour. "Der Radfahrer raste auf dem Highway zur Schule, um dem morgendlichen Berufsverkehr zu entgehen.vehiclesportentertainmenttrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVersengen, VerbrennungThe act or result of something being scorched."The chef noticed the scorching on the bottom of the cake pan after leaving it in the oven too long. "Der Koch bemerkte das Versengen am Boden der Kuchenform, nachdem er sie zu lange im Ofen gelassen hatte.outcomedisasterconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGlühend, sengendVery hot."It was a scorching summer, and the ice-cream sellers plied a roaring trade."Es war ein glühender Sommer, und die Eisverkäufer machten ein brummendes Geschäft.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBrandig, bissig, verletzendBitterly sarcastic; scathing; withering."Her scorching comments about the presentation made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable. "Ihre bissigen Kommentare über die Präsentation brachten alle im Meeting in Verlegenheit.characterlanguagecommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRasend, extrem schnell(Of speed when driving, running, etc.) very high."The race car driver set a scorching pace, leaving his competitors far behind. "Der Rennfahrer legte ein rasendes Tempo vor und ließ seine Konkurrenten weit hinter sich.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
