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scorch in Finnish

scorch in Finnish is kärventymä, palanut kohta, kuivunut kohta — scorch means to burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.

scorch in Finnish

kärventymä
noun
A slight or surface burn.
kärventymä
noun
A discolouration caused by heat.
palanut kohta
noun
A discolouration caused by heat.
kuivunut kohta
noun
(phytopathology) Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.
korventaa
verb
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
kärventää
verb
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
paahtaa
verb
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
polttaa
verb
(transitive) To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
korventaa
verb
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
korventua
verb
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
kärventyä
verb
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
kärventää
verb
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
paahtaa
verb
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
paahtua
verb
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
kaahata
verb
(intransitive) To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).
paahtaa
verb
(intransitive) To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).
paahtaa
verb
To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
polttaa
verb
To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
hiillostaa
verb
(transitive) To attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence.

What does "scorch" mean?

  1. verb To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.
    "The iron scorched a mark into the shirt."
  2. noun A mark or patch of surface burning or discolouration.
    "There's a scorch on the tablecloth from the hot pan."
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scorch in a sentence

  • The iron scorched a mark into the shirt.
  • The summer sun scorched the lawn brown.
  • There's a scorch on the tablecloth from the hot pan.

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What is "scorch" in Finnish?

"scorch" in Finnish is kärventymä, palanut kohta, kuivunut kohta. scorch means: To burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.

How do you use "scorch" in a sentence?

Example: "The iron scorched a mark into the shirt." In Finnish, "scorch" is kärventymä, palanut kohta, kuivunut kohta.

Are there other ways to say "scorch" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "scorch": kärventymä, palanut kohta, kuivunut kohta, korventaa, kärventää, paahtaa.

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