scald

• Sustantivo que designa una quemadura causada por líquido caliente o vapor, o la acción de escaldar o quemar con agua hirviendo o vapor.

A noun referring to a burn caused by hot liquid or steam, or the act of burning with steam or hot water.

1. Burn from hot liquid or steamB1formalmedical

   An injury to the skin or tissue caused by contact with hot liquid or steam.

   Quemadura por líquido o vapor caliente

   • The chef suffered a scald on his arm from the boiling water.
   • She treated the scald with cold water and a bandage.
   • Steam scalds can be very painful and require immediate care.

   Sinónimosburn

2. Act of burning with steam or hot waterB1formalmedical

   The process or instance of burning or injuring with hot liquid or steam.

   escaldadura

   • The scald occurred when the kettle tipped over.
   • He received a scald while pouring hot soup.
   • Preventing a scald is easier than treating one.

   Sinónimosburn

• Verbo que designa la acción de quemar o dañar la piel con líquido caliente o vapor, o de calentar un líquido hasta casi el punto de ebullición.

A verb used to indicate the act of burning or injuring with hot liquid or steam, or to heat a liquid to near boiling point.

1. Burn with hot liquid or steamB1formal

   To injure the skin or flesh with hot liquid or steam.

   Abrasar con líquido hirviendo o vapor

   • She scalded her hand with boiling water.
   • The steam from the kettle scalded his arm.
   • Be careful not to scald yourself when pouring the hot soup.

   Sinónimosburn

2. Treat with boiling waterB2formal

   To clean or sterilize something by immersing it in boiling water.

   Escaldar

   • The nurse scalded the surgical instruments before the operation.
   • You should scald the jars before canning the jam.
   • They scalded the milk to kill any bacteria.

   Sinónimoscleansedisinfectpurifysterilize

3. Heat to the boiling pointB2formal

   To heat a liquid, especially milk, until it is just about to boil.

   Escaldar (calentar hasta el punto de ebullición)

   • Scald the milk before adding it to the recipe.
   • The chef scalded the cream for the dessert.
   • She scalded the water for the tea.

   Sinónimosheatsimmerwarm

4. Subject to harsh criticismC1informal

   To criticize someone very severely or angrily.

   Criticar duramente

   • The critic scalded the director for the poor performance.
   • He was scalded by his boss for missing the deadline.
   • The article scalded the government's handling of the crisis.

   Sinónimosberatecastigateexcoriatelambasteroastsavagescorch

   Antónimosapprovecommendcomplimentlaudpraise