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sear

/sɪə(ɹ)/ /siːɹ/

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adjective

Seco, marchito

Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.

Examples :

"The sear leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the autumn park. "

Las hojas secas crujían bajo los pies mientras caminábamos por el parque otoñal.

environment nature weather plant

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noun

Cicatriz de quemadura

A scar produced by searing

Examples :

"The hot iron left a noticeable sear on the tablecloth. "

La plancha caliente dejó una cicatriz de quemadura notable en el mantel.

medicine appearance body mark

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noun

Fiador

Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled.

Examples :

"The gunsmith carefully inspected the sear to ensure it would reliably hold the hammer. "

El armero inspeccionó cuidadosamente el fiador para asegurar que sujetaría el martillo de manera confiable.

part weapon technical military machine device

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verb

Sellar, chamuscar

To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.

Examples :

"The chef used a hot iron to sear the steak, creating a flavorful crust. "

El chef usó una plancha caliente para sellar el filete, creando una costra sabrosa.

action process appearance food

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verb

Marchitarse, secarse

To wither; to dry up.

Examples :

"The intense summer heat began to sear the grass, turning it brown and brittle. "

El intenso calor del verano comenzó a marchitar la hierba, volviéndola marrón y quebradiza.

nature weather biology plant environment

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verb

Agotar, insensibilizar

To make callous or insensible.

Examples :

"The constant criticism from her teachers slowly seared her into a state of apathy about her studies. "

Las constantes críticas de sus profesores la agotaron lentamente, llevándola a un estado de apatía hacia sus estudios.

mind body physiology

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verb

Sellar, chamuscar

To mark permanently, as if by burning.

Examples :

"The events of that day were seared into her memory."

Los acontecimientos de ese día quedaron grabados a fuego en su memoria.

mark action process