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scorching
/ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/

scorching

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈskɔr.tʃɪŋ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/
Meaning of scorching

extremely hot

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Pronunciation/ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/
CEFRB2
How important is this wordoften
scorching

When to use scorching

scorching sun

sengende Sonne

scorching heat

sengende Hitze

scorching weather

sengendes Wetter

scorching day

sengender Tag

scorching afternoon

sengender Nachmittag

scorching usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The forecast says it will be scorching all week.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

We sat in the park, tired from the scorching sun.

Similar words

scorching

intensely hot, often used for very high air or sun temperature

burning

very hot or on fire; can be literal combustion or intense heat/feeling

blistering

extremely intense heat (or speed); often emphatic or literary

torrid

very hot and often dry; literary or formal tone

broiling

extremely hot (American usage) or cooking under high heat

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scorching belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

scorchingsengend
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
beginbeginnen
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

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What's the difference between scorching / burning / blistering / torrid / broiling / baking

🇬🇧English
scorching

intensely hot, often used for very high air or sun temperature

B2Often

We sat in the scorching sun all afternoon.

Мы весь день сидели в палящем солнце.

B
🇬🇧English
burning

very hot or on fire; can be literal combustion or intense heat/feeling

B2Very Often

The burning midday sun left no shade to hide in.

Жгучее полуденное солнце не оставляло тени, где можно спрятаться.

B
🇬🇧English
blistering

extremely intense heat (or speed); often emphatic or literary

C1Rarely

They endured a blistering week of heatwaves.

Они пережили палящую неделю аномальной жары.

T
🇬🇧English
torrid

very hot and often dry; literary or formal tone

C1Rarely

The desert's torrid afternoons made travel difficult.

Пекущие пустынные полудня делали путешествие трудным.

B
🇬🇧English
broiling

extremely hot (American usage) or cooking under high heat

B2Often

It was broiling outside, so we stayed indoors.

На улице было невыносимо жарко, поэтому мы остались в доме.

🇬🇧English

very hot, often implying a dry heat (also literal cooking)

B2Often

The baking summer made the fields look parched.

Пекущие летние дни сделали поля пересохшими.

R
🇬🇧English
roasting

very hot, often used colloquially to mean extremely warm

B2Often

It's roasting outside — perfect beach weather.

На улице невыносимая жара — идеальная погода для пляжа.

🇬🇧English

general term for high temperature, less intense than 'scorching'

A1Very Often

It's hot today, so take a hat.

Сегодня жарко, возьми шляпу.

S
🇬🇧English
scalding

extremely hot, often used for liquids or steam that can burn

B2Often

Be careful — the kettle's scalding.

Осторожно — чайник обжигающий.

O
🇬🇧English
oppressive

heavy, stifling heat or atmosphere that causes discomfort

B2Often

The air was thick and oppressive after the storm.

После шторма воздух стал густым и удушающим.

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How to pronounce scorching and what this word means

scorching translation: палящий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce scorching

/ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/

scorching translation

палящий

scorching examples

The forecast says it will be scorching all week.

scorching transcription

/ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/, /ˈskɔr.tʃɪŋ/

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scorching meaning: what does it mean?

extremely hot

scorching pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

scorching is pronounced as /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

scorching definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The forecast says it will be scorching all week. Translation: В прогнозе сказано, что на неделе будет палящий зной.

Is scorching part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, scorching (палящий) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is scorching part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, scorching (палящий) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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