verb🔗ShareQuemar, abrasarTo 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. "La plancha estaba demasiado caliente y estaba quemando la tela de mi camisa, dejando una marca amarilla.weatheractionconditionenvironmentChat 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"The intense summer heat scorched the crops in the farmer's field, making them unusable. "El intenso calor del verano abrasó los cultivos en el campo del agricultor, haciéndolos inservibles.militarywardisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuemar, chamuscar(To cause) to become scorched or singed"The hot oven scorched the bottom of the cake pan. "El horno caliente quemó el fondo del molde para pastel.weathernaturephysicsChat 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 across the field, leaving black marks on the dry grass. "El coche a toda velocidad se quemó a través del campo, dejando marcas negras en la hierba seca.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuemar, abrasarTo burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire."The fire scorch the old wooden fence, completely destroying it. "El fuego quemó la vieja valla de madera, destruyéndola por completo.weatherdisasternatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrasar, atacar con sarcasmoTo attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence."The teacher scorched the student's poorly written essay with her sarcastic comments. "La profesora atacó el ensayo mal escrito del estudiante con sus comentarios sarcásticos.languagecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIr en bicicleta a toda velocidadTo ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway."The cyclist was scorching down the highway to school, trying to beat the morning rush hour. "El ciclista iba en bicicleta a toda velocidad por la autopista hacia la escuela, tratando de ganarle a la hora punta de la mañana.vehiclesportentertainmenttrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuemadura, abrasamientoThe 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. "El chef notó el abrasamiento en el fondo del molde para pastel después de dejarlo en el horno demasiado tiempo.outcomedisasterconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbrasador, ardienteVery hot."It was a scorching summer, and the ice-cream sellers plied a roaring trade."Era un verano abrasador, y los vendedores de helados hacían un negocio próspero.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMordaz, cáustico, abrasadorBitterly sarcastic; scathing; withering."Her scorching comments about the presentation made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable. "Sus comentarios mordaces sobre la presentación incomodaron a todos en la reunión.characterlanguagecommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareA toda velocidad, rapidísimo(Of speed when driving, running, etc.) very high."The race car driver set a scorching pace, leaving his competitors far behind. "El piloto de carreras marcó un ritmo rapidísimo, dejando muy atrás a sus competidores.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
