torch

A noun referring to a portable light source, typically powered by batteries (flashlight in American English) or a stick with a flame at one end.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее портативный источник света, обычно работающий от батареек (фонарик в американском английском) или палку с пламенем на одном конце.esSustantivo que designa una antorcha o tea, una vara con una llama en un extremo usada para iluminar, o bien una linterna eléctrica portátil que funciona con pilas, especialmente en el inglés británico.frNom désignant une source de lumière portable, généralement soit une torche électrique fonctionnant sur piles (lampe de poche), soit un bâton muni d'une flamme à son extrémité.deEin tragbares Gerät, das Licht erzeugt, heutzutage meist batteriebetrieben (Taschenlampe); traditionell auch eine Fackel, also ein Stock mit brennendem Feuer an einem Ende.ptSubstantivo que designa um objeto portátil que produz luz, geralmente uma lanterna elétrica alimentada por pilhas, ou uma tocha: uma vara com material em chamas numa das pontas.zh指便携式光源，通常用电池供电（美式英语称手电筒），或指一端有火焰的火把。arاسم يدل على أداة محمولة للإضاءة، إما عصا في أحد طرفيها نار مشتعلة، أو جهاز كهربائي صغير يعمل عادة بالبطاريات (المصباح اليدوي).

1. Portable light source A1 formal british

   A portable light source that uses batteries to produce light.

   • He used a torch to find his way in the dark.
   • I always keep a torch in my car for emergencies.
   • She shone the torch on the path ahead.

   ruФонарикeslinternafrLampe de pochedeTaschenlampeptLanternazh手电筒arمصباح يدوي

   Sinônimos: flashlightlight

2. Flame on a stick A2 formal

   A long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light.

   • The Olympic torch was carried through the city.
   • They lit torches to illuminate the ancient cave.
   • The villagers carried torches during the night procession.

   ruФакелesAntorchafrTorchedeFackelptTochazh火把arشعلة على عصا

   Sinônimos: brandflambeaulink

• torches plural form
• torches' possessive plural form
• torch's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to set fire to something deliberately, or to cause something to burn.

ruГлагол, означающий намеренно поджечь что-либо или вызвать горение.esVerbo que significa prender fuego deliberadamente a algo o hacer que arda, especialmente con una antorcha o para destruir.frVerbe signifiant mettre le feu délibérément à quelque chose ou provoquer une combustion.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas absichtlich in Brand zu setzen oder zum Brennen zu bringen. Es kann auch das Anzünden von Fackeln oder das Versengen von Oberflächen bezeichnen.ptVerbo que significa atear fogo intencionalmente a algo ou provocar sua combustão.zh动词，指故意点燃某物使其燃烧，也指纵火焚烧。arفعل يعني إشعال شيء ما عمدًا وإضرام النار فيه، أو إحراقه بالنار، وقد يعني إضاءة شيء بالمصباح في سياق آخر.

1. Set on fire B2 informal

   To deliberately set something on fire, often with the intent to destroy it.

   • The vandals torched the abandoned car.
   • Protesters torched the building during the riot.
   • He was arrested for torching a warehouse.

   ruПоджечьesPrender fuegofrincendierdeAnzündenptIncendiarzh纵火arإحراق عمداً

   Sinônimos: burnigniteincineratekindlelightset ablaze

   Antônimos: douseextinguishquenchsmother

2. Destroy or ruin B2 informal american

   To completely destroy or ruin something, often in a figurative sense.

   • The scandal torched his political career.
   • She torched all her old diaries in a fit of anger.
   • The bad review torched the restaurant's reputation.

   ruУничтожитьesDestruir o arruinarfrdétruire, ruinerdeZerstörenptDestruirzh毁掉arدمّر أو أفسد

   Sinônimos: burndemolishdestroydevastaterazeruintrashwastewreck

   Antônimos: buildconstructcreatepreserverepairrestore

• torched past participle
• torched past simple
• torching present participle
• torches third person singular