noun🔗ShareQuemadura, quemadura leveA burning of the surface; a slight burn."The stray embers from the campfire left small singes on the edge of my blanket. "Las brasas perdidas de la fogata dejaron pequeñas quemaduras en el borde de mi manta.appearanceconditionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChamucar, quemar ligeramenteTo burn slightly."The hot pan singed the bottom of the bread, leaving a slightly burnt mark. "La sartén caliente chamuscó la parte inferior del pan, dejando una marca ligeramente quemada.appearanceactionChat 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 singes the wool fabric to remove the fuzz before dyeing it a vibrant blue. "El sastre chamusca la tela de lana para quitarle la pelusa antes de teñirla de un azul vibrante.materialprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChamucarTo remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame."After plucking the chicken, my grandmother singes it over the gas stove to remove the remaining tiny feathers. "Después de desplumar el pollo, mi abuela lo chamusca sobre la estufa de gas para quitar las plumas pequeñas restantes.foodanimalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
