noun🔗ShareQuemadura superficialA slight or surface burn."The iron left a small scorch on the white shirt. "La plancha dejó una pequeña quemadura superficial en la camisa blanca.markappearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuemadura, chamuscadoA discolouration caused by heat."The iron left a scorch on the white tablecloth. "La plancha dejó una quemadura en el mantel blanco.appearanceconditionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuemadura, chamuscadoBrown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi."The wilting tomato plant showed a distinct scorch on its leaves, likely from the intense summer sun. "La planta de tomate marchita mostró un quemado distintivo en sus hojas, probablemente debido al intenso sol del verano.plantdiseaseagriculturebiologynatureenvironmentconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuemar, chamuscarTo burn the surface of something so as to discolour it"The summer sun scorched the blacktop, leaving a dark, discolored mark. "El sol del verano quemó el asfalto, dejando una marca oscura y descolorida.appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrasar, quemarTo wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy"During the war, the army planned to scorch the fields to prevent the enemy from getting food. "Durante la guerra, el ejército planeó abrasar los campos para evitar que el enemigo obtuviera alimentos.disasterwarenvironmentpropertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuemar, chamuscar(To cause) to become scorched or singed"The iron was too hot and scorched my shirt. "La plancha estaba demasiado caliente y me quemó la camisa.actionconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcelerar, quemarTo move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively)."The speeding car scorched the asphalt, leaving black marks on the road. "El coche a toda velocidad quemó el asfalto, dejando marcas negras en la carretera.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuemar, abrasarTo burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire."The careless campfire scorched the dry grass. "La fogata descuidada quemó la hierba seca.environmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrasar con sarcasmoTo attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence."Her criticism of his presentation scorched him with her biting remarks. "Su crítica a su presentación lo abrasó con sus mordaces comentarios.communicationlanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIr en bicicleta a toda velocidadTo ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway."He scorched down the street on his bicycle, trying to get to school on time. "Fue en bicicleta a toda velocidad por la calle, tratando de llegar a la escuela a tiempo.vehiclesportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
