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searing

intermediateB2

/ˈsɪərɪŋ/ · sear-ing

Extremely hot or intense, causing pain or discomfort.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Extremely hot or intense, causing pain or discomfort.

انتہائی گرم یا شدید، جو درد یا عدم سکون کا باعث بنتا ہے۔

سوزش

sozish

Synonyms

scorchingburningfieryجلتا ہواآتشیںسوزاں

Antonyms

coolcalmsoothingٹھنڈاسکون بخشپرامن

Common Collocations

  • searing heat
  • searing pain
  • searing criticism

Example Sentences

The searing heat of the sun made it hard to enjoy the picnic.

سورج کی سوزش گرمی نے پکنک کا لطف اٹھانا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Sooraj ki sozish garmi ne picnic ka lutf uthanā mushkil bana diya.

He felt a searing pain in his arm after the burn.

جلنے کے بعد اس کے بازو میں سوزش درد محسوس ہوا۔

Jalne ke baad us ke bazu mein sozish dard mehsoos hua.

The author's searing critique was widely discussed.

مصنف کی سوزش تنقید پر وسیع پیمانے پر گفتگو کی گئی۔

Musannif ki sozish tanqeed par wasi peemānay par guftagu ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

tearing:Searing refers to extreme heat or intensity, while tearing indicates ripping or dividing something.

Word Family

sear
verbجلانا
searingly
adverbسوزش کے ساتھ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of searing as the 's' for 'scorching' and 'earing' as in the painful experience of a burn.

Imagine a bright, scorching sun burning the ground.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آگ کی گرمائی میں تنکوں کی سوزش ہے، کیسا دیوانہ ہے چمن کی ہر خوشبو میں۔

Aag ki garmayi mein tankon ki sozish hai, kaisa deewana hai chaman ki har khushboo mein.

In the heat of fire, there is the searing pain of the twigs, what a mad person is in every fragrance of the garden.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چڑیا گلے کی سوزش کر گئی تو انسان خاموش ہوگیا

Chidiya galle ki sozish kar gayi to insan khamosh ho gaya.

When the sparrow got burnt, the human went silent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sēar" — to burn or scorch

First known use: 15th century

The term 'searing' has evolved from its Old English origins related to burning, implying an intense heat that often leads to physical sensation.