scorched

Describes something that has been burned or damaged by fire or intense heat.

ruОписывает что-то, что было сожжено или повреждено огнём или сильным жаром.esDescribe algo que ha sido quemado o dañado por el fuego o un calor intenso.frDécrit quelque chose qui a été brûlé ou endommagé par le feu ou une chaleur intense.deBeschreibt etwas, das durch Feuer oder starke Hitze verbrannt oder beschädigt wurde.ptDescreve algo que foi queimado ou danificado pelo fogo ou por calor intenso; também pode indicar terra ou vegetação seca e queimada pelo sol forte.zh形容某物被火烧过或受到强烈高温而受损、烧焦。arيصف شيئًا تعرّض للحرق أو التلف بالنار أو الحرارة الشديدة، ويُستعمل للتربة والنباتات والأشياء. المعنى الأساسي: محروق أو متفحّم، ومنه ما أصابته حرارة شديدة فجفّ أو اسوَدّ.

1. Dried out by heat B1 formal

   Burned or dried out due to intense heat or prolonged exposure to sunlight.

   • The scorched earth cracked under the summer sun.
   • After the drought, the fields were completely scorched.
   • The scorched grass crunched beneath their feet.

   ruВыжженныйesReseco por calorfrbrûlé, desséché par la chaleurdeVersengtptQueimado pelo solzh烧焦的arمُحْتَرِقٌ بِالشَّمْسِ

   Синонимы: desiccateddriedparchedsearedwithered

   Антонимы: damphydratedmoistsoakedwet

2. Destroyed completely B2 formal

   Having everything destroyed or rendered unusable, often to prevent an enemy from using resources.

   • The army used a scorched-earth policy to slow the invasion.
   • The retreating forces left a scorched landscape behind them.
   • The scorched village offered no shelter to the advancing troops.

   ruВыжженныйesarrasadofrdévasté, réduit en cendresdeAusgebranntptArrasadozh焦土化的arمُحَرَّق

   Синонимы: destroyedobliteratedravagedrazedruined

• more scorched comparative form
• most scorched superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обжиганию поверхности чего-либо, вызывающего обесцвечивание или повреждение, или для обозначения очень быстрого движения.esVerbo que se usa para quemar ligeramente la superficie de algo, causando decoloración o daño, o para referirse a moverse muy rápido.frVerbe désignant l'action de brûler superficiellement la surface de quelque chose, provoquant une décoloration ou des dommages, ou encore un mouvement extrêmement rapide.deVerb, das das Versengen oder Verbrennen einer Oberfläche bezeichnet, wodurch diese verfärbt oder beschädigt wird, oder das eine sehr schnelle Fortbewegung ausdrückt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de queimar a superfície de algo, causando descoloração ou dano, ou para indicar um movimento muito rápido.zh动词，指烧焦或烫焦某物的表面，使其变色或受损；也指快速移动。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إحراق سطح شيء ما أو إتلافه بالحرارة فيغيّر لونه أو يتشوّه، ويُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على الحركة السريعة جدًا.

1. Make very hot and dry B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВыжигатьesResecar por calorfrBrûler (par la chaleur ou le soleil)deVersengenptQueimar e secarzh烤焦arأحرق وجفف

   Синонимы: desiccatedry upparchsearwither

   Антонимы: drenchmoistensaturatesoak

2. Become superficially burned B2 formal

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

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

   ruОбжечь поверхностьeschamuscarsefrRoussir (en brûlant superficiellement)deOberfläche versengenptQueimar superficialmentezh烧焦表面arإحراق السطح

   Синонимы: burncharsearsinge

3. Destroy completely by or as if by fire B2 formal

   To burn something completely, leaving nothing behind.

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

   ruВыжечьesDestruir completamente por fuegofrbrûler entièrementdeVollständig verbrennenptQueimar completamentezh烧毁arأحرقَ تمامًا

   Синонимы: burncharconsumeincinerate

   Антонимы: douseextinguishpreserveprotectquenchsmother

4. Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбжигатьesChamuscar ligeramente la superficiefrRoussir superficiellementdeVersengenptChamuscarzh烧焦表面arأحرق السطح

   Синонимы: blackencharsearsinge

5. Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбгоратьesQuemarse o chamuscarsefrSe roussir sous l'effet de la chaleurdeVersengenptQueimar-sezh烧焦arاحتراق سطحي

   Синонимы: blackenburncharsearshrivelsingewither

• scorched past participle
• scorched past simple
• scorching present participle
• scorches third person singular