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scorch in Spanish

scorch in Spanish is chamuscar, abrasar, achicharrar — scorch means to burn the surface of something, discolouring or damaging it without destroying it completely.

scorch in Spanish

chamuscar
verb
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
abrasar
verb
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
achicharrar
verb
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
calcinar
verb
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it

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 Spanish?

"scorch" in Spanish is chamuscar, abrasar, achicharrar. 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 Spanish, "scorch" is chamuscar, abrasar, achicharrar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "scorch": chamuscar, abrasar, achicharrar, calcinar.

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