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sear

/sɪə(ɹ)/ /siːɹ/

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adjective

Aride, desséché

Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.

Examples :

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

Les feuilles desséchées craquaient sous nos pas alors que nous marchions dans le parc d'automne.

environment nature weather plant

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noun

Cicatrisation, brûlure

A scar produced by searing

Examples :

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

Le fer chaud a laissé une brûlure visible sur la nappe.

medicine appearance body mark

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noun

Gâchette

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. "

L'armurier a soigneusement inspecté la gâchette pour s'assurer qu'elle retiendrait le marteau de manière fiable.

part weapon technical military machine device

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verb

Saisir, brûler en surface

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. "

Le chef a utilisé un fer chaud pour saisir le steak, créant ainsi une croûte savoureuse.

action process appearance food

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verb

Flétrir, se dessécher

To wither; to dry up.

Examples :

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

La chaleur estivale intense commença à flétrir l'herbe, la rendant brune et cassante.

nature weather biology plant environment

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verb

Endurcir, insensibiliser

To make callous or insensible.

Examples :

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

Les critiques constantes de ses professeurs l'ont lentement endurcie, la plongeant dans un état d'apathie envers ses études.

mind body physiology

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verb

Marquer au fer rouge, brûler

To mark permanently, as if by burning.

Examples :

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

Les événements de cette journée étaient gravés à jamais dans sa mémoire.

mark action process