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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScorcher
/ˈskɔːr.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very hot day or period of extreme heat.
"Yesterday was a scorcher; the temperature reached over 100 degrees Fahrenheit." - 2
An event or performance that is exceptionally good or exciting.
"The concert was a scorcher, leaving the audience wanting more."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'scorcher' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the verb 'scorch', which comes from the Old French 'escorchier' meaning 'to skin' or 'to burn'. Over time, it evolved to describe something that causes intense heat or discomfort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scorcher" is said worldwide
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canicule
Transliteration: ka-ni-kul
"Hier, c'était une canicule; la température a dépassé 40 degrés Celsius."
Hitzewelle
Transliteration: hitz-e-velle
"Gestern war eine Hitzewelle; die Temperatur erreichte über 38 Grad Celsius."
ondata di calore
Transliteration: on-da-ta di ca-lo-re
"Ieri è stata un'ondata di calore; la temperatura ha superato i 40 gradi Celsius."
ola de calor
Transliteration: o-la de ca-lor
"Ayer fue una ola de calor; la temperatura alcanzó más de 38 grados Celsius."
onda de calor
Transliteration: on-da de ca-lor
"Ontem foi uma onda de calor; a temperatura ultrapassou 40 graus Celsius."
ताप लहर
Transliteration: taap lehar
"कल ताप लहर थी; तापमान 45 डिग्री सेल्सियस तक पहुंच गया।"
热浪
Transliteration: rè làng
"昨天是热浪，气温超过了40摄氏度。"
폭염
Transliteration: pogyeom
"어제는 폭염이었고, 기온이 40도 이상 올라갔습니다."
猛暑
Transliteration: mōsho
"昨日は猛暑で、気温が40度を超えました。"
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