singe
gb/sˈɪnd͡ʒ/ us/sˈɪnd͡ʒ/
B2
Engelsk
megperzsel, megtépáz, égésnyom
UDSAGNSORD
B2
1
megperzsel
B2
Brugsmønster:
singe [something]
I singed the tablecloth when the candle tipped over.
Megperzseltem az abroszt, amikor felborult a gyertya.
Be careful not to singe the paper when you use the lighter.
Vigyázz, nehogy megperzseld a papírt, amikor öngyújtót használsz.
The toast was slightly singed around the edges.
Læringseksempler
I singed my shirt with a hot pan.
Egy forró serpenyővel megperzseltem az ingemet.
The bread is singed.
A kenyér megperzselődött.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse singe with sing. The past tense is singed (pronounced /sɪndʒd/).
Betydning
burn lightly on the surface
Ordforbindelser
singe the edges
|singe the surface
|singe the fabric
|singe paper
|singe the crust
|singe a towel
|singe a curtain
|slightly singed
|badly singed
|get singed
Synonymer
scorch (Often suggests stronger heat marks than singe.)
|
burn (More general; singe implies only slight burning.)
Antonymer
extinguish (To stop burning rather than cause burning.)
|
cool (To reduce heat, the opposite condition of burning.)
Temaer
daily_life
|food
|home
|safety
Definition
To burn something a little.
To burn something slightly, usually just on the surface or at the edges, without setting it on fire.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
2
megperzsel
B2
Brugsmønster:
singe [someone]'s hair/eyebrows/eyelashes | singe [something]'s feathers/fur
He leaned too close to the grill and singed his eyebrows.
Túl közel hajolt a grillhez, és megperzselte a szemöldökét.
The candle flame singed the ends of her hair.
A gyertyaláng megperzselte a haja végét.
The heat from the fire singed the bird’s feathers.
Læringseksempler
The fire singed his hair.
A tűz megperzselte a haját.
I singed my eyebrows.
Megperzseltem a szemöldökömet.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse burn; singe is especially common with hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and feathers.
Betydning
burn hair or feathers slightly
Ordforbindelser
singe your eyebrows
|singe your eyelashes
|singe your hair
|singe the ends of your hair
|singe feathers
|singe fur
|get your hair singed
|accidentally singe
|nearly singe
|singe at the tips
Synonymer
scorch (Can imply more visible damage than singe.)
Antonymer
trim (To cut hair rather than burn it.)
Temaer
daily_life
|animals
|body
|safety
Definition
To burn hair or feathers a little.
To burn the hair, feathers, or fur of someone or something slightly, often accidentally, so it smells burnt or looks damaged.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
3
megtépáz
C1
Brugsmønster:
singe [someone]'s reputation/confidence | singe [something] (e.g., an image, a relationship)
The controversy singed his reputation but didn’t end his career.
A botrány megtépázta a hírnevét, de nem vetett véget a karrierjének.
A few mistakes in the interview singed her confidence.
Néhány hiba az interjún megtépázta az önbizalmát.
The data leak singed the company’s image with customers.
Læringseksempler
The scandal singed his reputation.
A botrány megtépázta a hírnevét.
Typisk fejl:
This is a metaphor from fire; it usually suggests minor but noticeable damage, not total destruction.
Betydning
slightly harm or damage (figurative)
Ordforbindelser
singe a reputation
|singe your image
|singe investor confidence
|singe a relationship
|slightly singe
|badly singe
|politically singed
|singed by scandal
Synonymer
tarnish (Specifically about making a reputation seem less good.)
|
damage (More general and less metaphorical.)
Antonymer
enhance (To improve rather than harm.)
|
restore (To bring back to a better condition after damage.)
Temaer
business
|emotions
|social
|media
Definition
To damage something a little (like a reputation).
To cause slight harm to something abstract, such as a reputation, confidence, or relationship, without completely ruining it.
NAVNEORD
C1
4
égésnyom
B1
Brugsmønster:
a singe (on [something])
There was a singe on the curtain where the heater touched it.
Volt egy égésnyom a függönyön ott, ahol hozzáért a fűtőtest.
The jacket had a singe near the cuff from the bonfire.
A kabáton volt egy égésnyom a mandzsetta közelében a tábortűztől.
I noticed a singe on the page after the candle sputtered.
Læringseksempler
There is a singe on my shirt.
Van egy égésnyom az ingemen.
Typisk fejl:
This noun use is less common than the verb; learners often use burn mark instead.
Betydning
a slight burn mark
Ordforbindelser
a singe on the fabric
|a singe on the sleeve
|a slight singe
|a small singe
|leave a singe
Synonymer
scorch mark (More explicit about a visible mark.)
|
burn mark (More general and common.)
Temaer
daily_life
|home
|safety
Definition
A small burn mark.
A slight burn or scorched area caused by brief contact with heat or flame.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
singe
IPA
GB/sˈɪnd͡ʒ/
US/sˈɪnd͡ʒ/
Stavelser og tryk
singe (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (singe)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: singe
- Plural: singes
Verb
- Base: singe
- 3rd Person Singular: singes
- Present Participle: singeing
- Past: singed
- Past Participle: singed
Udtryk
get/have your fingers singed
1/d͡ʒˈɛʃhˈeɪv jˈʊɹ fˈɪŋɡɚz sˈɪnd͡ʒd/
idiom
suffer for taking a risk
To get hurt because you took a risk.
Eksempler
- A few investors got their fingers singed when the stock dropped.
- He had his fingers singed once before, so he’s cautious now.
- If you keep lending him money, you’ll get your fingers singed.
singe off
1/sˈɪnd͡ʒ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
burn off hair or edges
To burn something so it comes off.
Eksempler
- The flame singed off a bit of hair from his arm.
- You can use a blowtorch to singe off the stray feathers.
- The heat singed the plastic off the wire.
Læringseksempler
- The fire singed his hair off.
singe someone's eyebrows
1/sˈɪnd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪbɹˌaʊz/
fixed phrase
burn or nearly burn eyebrows
To burn (or almost burn) someone’s eyebrows.
Eksempler
- Stand back—you’ll singe your eyebrows if you lean in like that.
- He opened the oven too fast and nearly singed his eyebrows.
- The fireworks shot up so close they could have singed our eyebrows.
Læringseksempler
- Be careful, or you will singe your eyebrows.