scorching
part of speech
adjective (scorching); also -ing form of scorch
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal) Scorching means very, very hot. tree →
2) (informal) Scorching can mean very fast or very strong, like a «scorching shot» in football. tree →
3) Scorching is the -ing form of scorch: burning the surface. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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
- 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 →
- It's scorching today — let's go to the beach. tree →
- On a scorching day, remember sun cream and water. tree →
- The sand was scorching under our feet. tree →
- He scored with a scorching shot into the top corner. tree →
- The scorching sun made the tar on the road soft. tree →
- It was scorching hot: 38 degrees! tree →
- About mid-day he reached a sandy plain, scorching in the sun. tree →
note
Informal and strong: scorching is hotter than hot. Opposite: freezing.
Trees and pragmatics
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