noun🔗ShareQuemadura superficial, chamuscadoA burning of the surface; a slight burn."The iron left a small singe on my shirt sleeve. "La plancha dejó una pequeña quemadura en la manga de mi camisa.appearanceconditionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChamucar, quemar ligeramenteTo burn slightly."The candle flame singed my hair when I leaned in too close. "La llama de la vela chamuscó mi cabello cuando me incliné demasiado cerca.appearanceconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChamucarTo remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it."The tailor singed the fabric to remove the fuzz before dyeing it a vibrant blue. "El sastre chamuscó la tela para quitarle la pelusa antes de teñirla de un azul vibrante.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChamucar, quemar ligeramenteTo remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame."After plucking the chicken, she used a small torch to singe away the remaining tiny feathers. "Después de desplumar el pollo, usó una pequeña antorcha para chamuscar las pequeñas plumas restantes.foodanimalutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
