Singe Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɪndʒ

SINJ

UK

sˈɪndʒ

SINJ

التعريف

To burn something lightly on the surface, often so that it is slightly browned or blackened but not completely burned.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used for hair, food, or fabric that is burned on the outside but not completely destroyed. Common collocations: 'singe your hair', 'singe the edges'. Not the same as 'burn' (which can mean complete destruction). Formality: neutral to slightly literary.

• Spanish: chamuscadura - chamuscar
• Portuguese (BR): chamuscado - chamuscar
• Portuguese (PT): chamuscadela - chamuscar
• Chinese (Simplified): 烤焦 - 烧焦
• Chinese (Traditional): 烤焦 - 燒焦
• Hindi: झुलसना - झुलसाना
• Arabic: حَرْق خفيف - يُحرِق بخفة
• Bengali: সেঁকে দেওয়া - সামান্য পোড়ানো
• Russian: опалить - слегка обжечь
• Japanese: 焦がす - 軽く焼く
• Vietnamese: cháy xém - làm xém
• Korean: 그슬리다 - 살짝 태우다
• Turkish: hafifçe yakmak - tütsülemek
• Urdu: جلانا (ہلکا سا) - جھلسانا
• Indonesian: menghanguskan (ringan) - membakar sedikit

جمل نموذجية

Be careful not to singe your fingers on the candle.

basic

The hot iron singed the edge of my shirt.

basic

The chef singed the pepper to add flavor.

basic

I accidentally singed my hair while lighting the stove.

natural

The campfire only singed the tips of the logs, not burning them through.

natural

Sometimes you just need to singe the edges for a rustic look.

natural