torch
Pronunciación: [tɔːrʧ]
Palabra
Contexto: «light source»
(noun) a torch is a small device that produces light, usually carried in your hand. You can use it to see in dark places, like when you're camping or exploring a dark room.
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I carried a torch to find my way through the dark cave.
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Without a torch, it was too dark to see anything in the room.
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Do you have a torch to help us see in the darkness?
Contexto: «use fire»
(verb) to torch something means to set it on fire or to burn it. This is often used when someone wants to destroy something completely with flames.
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They decided to torch the old building to clear the land for a new park.
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They didn't torch the pile of leaves because the fire was too dangerous.
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Why do you think someone would torch an empty warehouse?
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