CEFR A2

singe

noun

Meaning

singe means a burning of the surface; a slight burn. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses singe to mean a burning of the surface; a slight burn.
The teacher asked students to find singe in the reading.

Synonyms: scorch

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singe (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /sɪnd͡ʒ/

Definition

singe means a burning of the surface; a slight burn. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses singe to mean a burning of the surface; a slight burn.
The teacher asked students to find singe in the reading.
Check the words around singe to choose the right meaning.

How to Use singe

a/the singe (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a singe."
singe in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked singe in context before translating it."

Synonyms of singe

Words with a similar meaning to singe:

scorch

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