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# scorching

adjective (scorching); also -ing form of scorch

«scorching» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal) Scorching means very, very hot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#m1)
2. (informal) Scorching can mean very fast or very strong, like a «scorching shot» in football. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#m2)
3. Scorching is the -ing form of scorch: burning the surface. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday weather talk: «It's scorching today!» In safety: on scorching days wear a hat, drink water, use sun cream. In sport commentary, a scorching goal is a very hard shot. Phrases: «scorching hot», «a scorching day», «scorching sun».

### Examples

- It's scorching today — let's go to the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#x1)
- On a scorching day, remember sun cream and water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#x2)
- The sand was scorching under our feet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#x3)
- He scored with a scorching shot into the top corner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#x4)
- The scorching sun made the tar on the road soft. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#x5)
- It was scorching hot: 38 degrees! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#x6)
- About mid-day he reached a sandy plain, scorching in the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/#x7)

### Note

Informal and strong: scorching is hotter than hot. Opposite: freezing.

## In Jewish tradition

Burning hot. In Isaiah it describes a fierce wind with which God dries up the sea of Egypt and the river.

**Interpretation.** It is read as a picture of God's power to open the way for exiles to return, as at the Red Sea.

### Examples

- And the LORD will utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with His scorching wind will He shake His hand over the River, and will smite it into seven streams, and cause men to march over dry-shod. (Prophets ISA.11.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scorching/#x1)

### Note

Informal and strong: scorching is hotter than hot. Opposite: freezing.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «scorching» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scorching/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «scorching» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scorching/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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