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scorching

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/ˈskɔr.tʃɪŋ/ · scor-ching

extremely hot; having a very high temperature.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

extremely hot; having a very high temperature.

انتہائی گرم؛ بہت زیادہ درجہ حرارت رکھنے والا۔

سوزش

sozish

Synonyms

blisteringswelteringscaldingسوزاںشدید گرمتپتا

Antonyms

coolcoldchillyٹھنڈاسردکڑک

Common Collocations

  • scorching heat
  • scorching sun
  • scorching temperatures

Example Sentences

The scorching heat of the summer made everyone stay indoors.

گرمیوں کی سوزش نے سب کو گھر کے اندر رہنے پر مجبور کر دیا۔

Garmioun ki sozish ne sab ko ghar ke andar rehne par majboor kar diya.

She applied sunscreen to protect her skin from the scorching sun.

اس نے اپنی جلد کو سوزش والی دھوپ سے بچانے کے لئے سن اسکرین لگائی۔

Us ne apni jild ko sozish wali dhoop se bachane ke liye sun screen lagai.

The scorching temperatures during the day are often followed by cooler nights.

دن کے دوران سوزش والی درجہ حرارت کے بعد اکثر ٹھنڈی رات آتی ہے۔

Din ke doran sozish wali darja hararat ke baad aksar thandi raat aati hai.

Easily Confused With

scorch:Scorch refers to the act of burning something slightly, while scorching describes the intensity of heat.

Word Family

scorch
verbسوز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'scorching' summer day making you sweat.

Visualize a sun with rays so bright they seem to burn the ground.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آتشیں داغ دینا ہے ہمیں، یہ کیا نہ سوزش ہے باری

Aatishain daagh dena hai humein, yeh kya na sozish hai baari

To give burning scars to us, is this not a scorching trial?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگ لگانے والے کا ہاتھ گرم ہوتا ہے

Aag laganay wale ka haath garm hota hai

The hand that sets fire is hot.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "escorchier" — to burn or scorch

First known use: 14th century

The word 'scorch' comes from the Old French 'escorchier' which means to burn or scorch something. The modern usage has evolved into 'scorching' as an adjective to describe very high temperatures.