scorch

• Существительное, обозначающее след или повреждение, вызванное горением или сильным жаром, включая поверхностный ожог, заболевание растений, вызывающее побурение тканей, или обесцвечивание под воздействием тепла.

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.

   Ожог

   • 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.

   Синонимыburncharsinge

2. C1formalscientific

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

   Ожог растений

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

   Синонимыblightburnscald

3. Heat discolorationB2formal

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

   След от перегрева

   • 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.

   Синонимыburncharsearsinge

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обжиганию поверхности чего-либо, вызывающего обесцвечивание или повреждение, или для обозначения очень быстрого движения.

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.

   Выжигать

   • 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.

   Синонимыdesiccatedry upparchsearwither

   Антонимыdrenchmoistensaturatesoak

2. Become superficially burnedB2formal

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

   Обжечь поверхность

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

   Синонимыburncharsearsinge

3. Destroy completely by or as if by fireB2formal

   To burn something completely, leaving nothing behind.

   Выжечь

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

   Синонимыburncharconsumeincinerate

   Антонимыdouseextinguishpreserveprotectquenchsmother

4. Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect colorB2formal

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

   Обжигать

   • 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.

   Синонимыblackencharsearsinge

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.

   Обгорать

   • 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.

   Синонимыblackenburncharsearshrivelsingewither