What is the Spanish word for "scorch"?

Learn how to say "scorch" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

scorch

Spanish

quemar

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Alternative translations of "scorch"

quemar
achicharrar
abrasar
chamuscar
tostar

Examples of how to use "scorch" in Spanish

English
The hot sun will scorch the dry land.
Spanish
El sol ardiente quemará la tierra seca.
English
The sun scorches the dry grass.
Spanish
El sol quema la hierba seca.
English
She scorched the toast this morning.
Spanish
Ella quemó las tostadas esta mañana.
English
He is scorching the vegetables now.
Spanish
Él está quemando las verduras ahora.
English
They have scorched the old fence.
Spanish
Han quemado la vieja cerca.

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The hot sun will scorch the dry land.

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