noun🔗ShareVerbrennung, BrandwundeA burning of the surface; a slight burn."The stray embers from the campfire left small singes on the edge of my blanket. "Die herumfliegenden Glutstücke des Lagerfeuers hinterließen kleine Brandwunden am Rand meiner Decke.appearanceconditionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnkokeln, versengenTo burn slightly."The hot pan singed the bottom of the bread, leaving a slightly burnt mark. "Die heiße Pfanne versengte den Boden des Brotes und hinterließ eine leicht angebrannte Stelle.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsengenTo remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it."The tailor singes the wool fabric to remove the fuzz before dyeing it a vibrant blue. "Der Schneider sengt den Wollstoff ab, um den Flor zu entfernen, bevor er ihn in einem leuchtenden Blau färbt.materialprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsengenTo remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame."After plucking the chicken, my grandmother singes it over the gas stove to remove the remaining tiny feathers. "Nachdem meine Großmutter das Huhn gerupft hat, sengt sie es über dem Gasherd ab, um die restlichen winzigen Federn zu entfernen.foodanimalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
