scorch

• Marque ou dommage causé par la chaleur ou le feu, incluant une brûlure superficielle, une maladie des plantes qui brunit les tissus, ou une décoloration due à la chaleur.

A noun referring to a mark or injury caused by burning or intense heat, including a surface burn, a plant disease causing browning of tissues, or a heat-induced discoloration.

1. Surface burnB2formal

   A mark or area on a surface that has been burned or discolored by heat.

   Brûlure superficielle

   • The iron left a scorch on the shirt.
   • There was a scorch on the wooden table from the hot pan.
   • The fire left a scorch on the wall.

   Synonymesburncharsinge

2. C1formalscientific

   A plant disease that causes browning or a scorched appearance of plant tissues, often due to fungal infection or environmental stress.

   Brûlure (maladie des plantes)

   • The tomato plants were affected by leaf scorch.
   • Scorch disease can reduce crop yields significantly.
   • The gardener identified the scorch on the rose bushes.

   Synonymesblightburnscald

3. Heat discolorationB2formal

   A discoloration or damage caused by excessive heat, not necessarily resulting in fire.

   brûlure superficielle

   • The scorch on the carpet was from a dropped cigarette.
   • The paint showed a scorch from the nearby radiator.
   • The scorch on the metal surface indicated overheating.

   Synonymesburncharsearsinge

• Verbe désignant l'action de brûler superficiellement la surface de quelque chose, provoquant une décoloration ou des dommages, ou encore un mouvement extrêmement rapide.

A verb used to indicate the act of burning the surface of something, causing discoloration or damage, or to move very fast.

1. Make very hot and dryB2formal

   To become or cause something to become extremely hot and dry, often due to sun or fire.

   Brûler (par la chaleur ou le soleil)

   • The summer sun scorched the fields, leaving them cracked and barren.
   • The desert heat scorched the landscape for miles.
   • The drought scorched the once-green hills.

   Synonymesdesiccatedry upparchsearwither

   Antonymesdrenchmoistensaturatesoak

2. Become superficially burnedB2formal

   To burn the surface of something slightly, causing discoloration or damage.

   Roussir (en brûlant superficiellement)

   • I scorched the shirt while ironing it.
   • The toast was scorched black on one side.
   • The flames scorched the wooden floorboards.

   Synonymesburncharsearsinge

3. Destroy completely by or as if by fireB2formal

   To burn something completely, leaving nothing behind.

   brûler entièrement

   • The wildfire scorched the entire forest.
   • The enemy army scorched the village to the ground.
   • The intense heat scorched all vegetation in its path.

   Synonymesburncharconsumeincinerate

   Antonymesdouseextinguishpreserveprotectquenchsmother

4. Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect colorB2formal

   To burn the surface of something just enough to change its color.

   Roussir superficiellement

   • The chef scorched the steak to give it a nice crust.
   • The sun scorched her skin, turning it a deep red.
   • The candle flame scorched the paper, leaving a brown mark.

   Synonymesblackencharsearsinge

5. Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditionsB2formal

   To become damaged or discolored due to prolonged exposure to intense heat or dryness.

   Se roussir sous l'effet de la chaleur

   • The leaves of the plant scorched in the relentless sun.
   • The grass scorched during the heatwave.
   • The paint on the car's hood scorched from the engine's heat.

   Synonymesblackenburncharsearshrivelsingewither