scald
/skɔːld/verb
उच्चारण स्कॉल्ड
(खौलते तरल या भाप से) जलाना, झुलसाना
Core word
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[T]
to burn yourself or a part of your body with very hot liquid or steam
(खौलते तरल या भाप से) जलाना, झुलसाना
- She scalded her hand with boiling water.
- Be careful not to scald yourself with the steam.
- The hot tea spilled and scalded his leg.
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- Steam can scald you badly if you open the lid too soon.
- The cook was scalded by hot oil in the kitchen.
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[T]
to heat a liquid, especially milk, until it is almost boiling
(दूध आदि को) उबाल से ठीक पहले तक गर्म करना
- Scald the milk and then leave it to cool.
- The recipe says to scald the milk before adding the rice.
- Scald the milk first, then add the sugar.
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- She scalded the cream and let it cool before using it.
- You should scald the milk, not boil it.
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[T]
to put something into very hot water, for example to clean it or to remove its skin
खौलते पानी में डालना, (साफ़ करने या छिलका उतारने के लिए) गर्म पानी से धोना
- Scald the tomatoes so that the skins peel off easily.
- Scald the almonds for a minute so that the skins slip off easily.
- Scald the jars with boiling water before you fill them.
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- He scalded the peaches to loosen their skins.
- Scald the knife and chopping board to clean them.
Synonyms blanch
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[C]
an injury to the skin caused by very hot liquid or steam
(खौलते पानी या भाप से) जलने का घाव, फफोला
- Cool a scald under cold running water for at least ten minutes.
- She got a painful scald from the steam of the pressure cooker.
- The child was treated in hospital for a bad scald on his arm.
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- A minor scald usually heals in a few days.
- The cook had a nasty scald on her wrist from boiling water.
Synonyms burn
◇Word family
?Which word?
Do not confuse scald (to burn with hot liquid or steam) and scold (to speak angrily to somebody who has done something wrong).
Scald (खौलते तरल या भाप से जलाना) और scold (गलती करने वाले को डाँटना) को confuse न करें।