verb🔗ShareQuemar, chamuscarTo burn the surface of something so as to discolour it"The iron was too hot and scorched the shirt, leaving a brown mark. "La plancha estaba demasiado caliente y chamuscó la camisa, dejando una marca marrón.appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrasar, quemar, chamuscarTo 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. "El intenso calor del verano abrasó los cultivos en el campo del agricultor, dejándolos inservibles.disasterwarenvironmentactionpropertymilitaryChat 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 chamuscó mi camisa.environmentdisasterconditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcelerar, quemarTo 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. "El coche de carreras aceleró por la pista, dejando rastros de goma quemada.actionenergyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuemar, abrasarTo burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire."The careless cook scorched the toast, leaving it black and smoking. "El cocinero descuidado quemó la tostada, dejándola negra y humeante.disasterenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtaque con sarcasmo, fustigarTo attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence."The critic scorched the amateur play with a review full of cutting remarks. "El crítico fustigó la obra amateur con una crítica llena de comentarios mordaces.attitudecommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIr en bicicleta a toda velocidadTo ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway."He scorched down Main Street on his new bike, weaving through the afternoon traffic. "Él fue en bicicleta a toda velocidad por Main Street con su nueva bici, esquivando el tráfico de la tarde.vehiclesportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareQuemado, chamuscado, resecoDried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat."The scorched grass crunched under our feet after the long, hot summer. "La hierba quemada crujía bajo nuestros pies después del largo y caluroso verano.environmentweatherdisasterconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
