Scald: meaning, definitions and examples

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scald

[ skɔːld ]

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in cooking

To burn or injure by hot liquid or steam. To heat a liquid almost to the boiling point. To subject to the action of boiling water or steam, as in cooking.

Synonyms

blister, boil, burn

Examples of usage

He scalded himself with the hot water.
The recipe calls for scalding the milk before adding it to the mixture.
After scalding the tomatoes, peel off the skin.

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medical

An injury caused by scalding.

Synonyms

blister, burn

Examples of usage

She suffered a scald on her hand from the hot steam.
The child was brought to the hospital with scalds on his legs.

Translations

Translations of the word "scald" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escaldar

🇮🇳 झुलसाना

🇩🇪 verbrühen

🇮🇩 menyiram air panas

🇺🇦 ошпарювати

🇵🇱 poparzyć

🇯🇵 やけどする (yakedo suru)

🇫🇷 ébouillanter

🇪🇸 escaldar

🇹🇷 haşlamak

🇰🇷 데다 (deda)

🇸🇦 تحرق

🇨🇿 opařit

🇸🇰 opariť

🇨🇳 烫伤 (tàng shāng)

🇸🇮 popariti

🇮🇸 skella

🇰🇿 қайнату

🇬🇪 დამწვრობა (damts'vrkoba)

🇦🇿 qaynatmaq

🇲🇽 escaldar

Word origin

The word 'scald' originated from Old Norse 'skāld', which meant 'to scald'. The term has been used since the late 14th century to describe the action of burning or injuring with hot liquid or steam. In the culinary context, scalding was a common practice to sterilize or prepare ingredients before further cooking. Over time, the word evolved to encompass both the act of burning with hot liquid and the resulting injury.