Quemar ligeramente la superficie de algo.
To burn a surface slightly.
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See how the word “chamuscar” is used in sentences
La plancha chamuscó la camisa. — The iron scorched the shirt.
La quemadura de la encimera se nota. — The scorch on the countertop is noticeable.
No se contuvo: decidió fustigarlo en público. — She didn't hold back; she decided to scorch him publicly.
Baja el fuego o vas a chamuscar las tortitas. — Turn the heat down or you'll scorch the pancakes.
¿Ves ahí la quemadura en la madera? — Can you see the scorch there on the wood?
¿Te puedes creer que tuvo el descaro de fustigar su trabajo? — Can you believe he had the nerve to scorch her work?
¿El sol chamusca aquí la hierba en verano? — Does the sun scorch the grass here in summer?
Tengo que limpiar la quemadura de la mesa. — I need to clean the scorch from the table.
Espero que no fustigues a los demás cuando das tu opinión. — I hope you don’t scorch others when giving feedback.
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