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Definition of torching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
crimeRare deliberate setting of fire to propertyRare
- The police investigated the torching of the warehouse.
2.
fishingRare catching fish at night using light and spearRare
- Torching was common among local fishermen.
Adjective
1.
ignition-capableRare capable of causing fire or ignitionRare
- The torching tool is essential for welding tasks.
2.
fire-relatedRare related to setting something on fireRare
- The torching device was used to start the campfire.
Origin of torching
Old French, torche (twisted thing) + -ing (action)
Examples of torching in a sentence
The torching of several cars overnight led to extra patrols in the neighborhood. Torcing is illegal in this bay, so wardens patrol after dark. They packed spare batteries for torching on the reef at midnight. The torching device ignited the fireworks. A torching mechanism is used in the furnace. The torching flames engulfed the wooden structure.
Firefighters quickly responded to the torching scene.
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- French:incendie volontaire, incendiaire, ...
- German:Brandstiftung, zündfähig, ...
- Italian:incendio doloso, incendiario, ...
- Spanish:incendio provocado, incendiario, ...
- Portuguese:incêndio doloso, incendiário, ...
- Chinese:纵火, 点火的, ...
- Japanese:放火, 発火可能な, ...
- Arabic:إِحْرَاقٌ مُتَعَمَّد, مُشْعِل, ...
- Hebrew:הַצָּתָה מְכוּוֶּנֶת, מַבְעֵר, ...
- Russian:поджог, огнеопасный, ...
- Ukrainian:підпал, запалювальний, ...
- Hindi:आगज़नी, प्रज्वलनकारी, ...
Definition of torch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
flaming stickstick with combustible material at one end, burned to provide light
- Villagers carried torches during the night festival..
2.
lightingUK portable electric light powered by batteriesUK
- She used a torch to find her keys in the dark.
3.
metalwork toolTECH. US device producing a hot flame for metalworkTECH. US
- The welder used a torch to join the metal pieces.
4.
symbolicRare symbol of enlightenment or libertyRare
- The statue holds a torch, representing freedom..
Verb
burnset fire to something using a handheld flame tool
- They torched the debris to clear the area.
Images of torch
stick with combustible material at one end, burned to provide light 
portable electric light powered by batteries 
device producing a hot flame for metalwork
Expressions with torch
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give responsibilities or knowledge to someone else
He decided to retire and pass the torch to his daughter..
give responsibility or leadership to someone else
She decided to pass on the torch to her successor.
to support a cause or idea passionately
She carries a torch for environmental conservation.
continue a tradition or responsibility
She carries the torch for her family's business.
responsibility to spread education and knowledge
Teachers hold the torch of learning in their communities.
support a cause or idea
She continues to hold the torch for environmental conservation.
hand over leadership or control to another person
She transferred the torch to the new team leader.
very bright and noticeable
Her smile was like a torch in the dark.
small butane torch for browning food surfaces
She used a cooking torch to caramelize the sugar.
singer specializing in emotional torch songs
The torch singer captivated the audience with her soulful performance.
have unrequited love for someone
She has been carrying a torch for him since high school.
support a cause or idea passionately
She continues to carry the torch for environmental conservation.
romantic ballad about yearning for unreturned or ended love
Her torch song made the whole room feel her heartbreak.
torch providing light in outdoor settings
Tiki torches lined the garden path.
plant with tall spikes of bright flowers
The torch lily added vibrant color to the garden.
relay race passing a torch between runners
The torch race was a highlight of the festival.
tool for eliminating weeds with heat
The landscaper recommended a weed torch for the patio.
handheld gas and oxygen tool used to cut metal with intense heat
The worker used a cutting torch to remove the rusted bolts.
welding tool using a flame from burning acetylene and oxygen
He used an oxyacetylene torch to cut through the thick metal plate..
device using ionized gas to cut or weld metals
The worker used a plasma torch to slice through the thick steel plate..
handheld tool that produces intense heat to join metal pieces together
He lit the welding torch to repair the broken pipe.
set something on fire on purpose to destroy it
They put the old barn to the torch.
support a cause or idea passionately
He holds the torch for environmental conservation.
Origin of torch
Latin, torca (twist)
Examples of torch in a sentence
He held a torch to see in the dark. He grabbed a torch during the power outage. The torch flickered as they explored the cave. He adjusted the torch to cut through the steel. A torch is necessary for soldering the copper pipes. The poet carried the torch of liberty in his words.
The torch of knowledge must be passed to the next generation. Protesters threatened to torch the abandoned building. The chef decided to torch the top of the dessert.
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- French:torche, brûler, ...
- German:Fackel, abfackeln, ...
- Italian:fiaccola, bruciare, ...
- Spanish:antorcha, quemar, ...
- Portuguese:tocha, queimar, ...
- Chinese:火把, 用火炬烧掉, ...
- Japanese:たいまつ, 焼く, ...
- Arabic:مِشعَل, أَحْرَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַפִּיד, לִשְׂרֹף, ...
- Russian:факел, сжигать, ...
- Ukrainian:смолоскип, спалювати, ...
- Hindi:मशाल, मशाल से जलाना, ...
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