scottare

Meaning

1. (transitive) to scorch, to singe, to burn, to scald
2. (broadly, transitive) to boil or fry briefly, to parboil or blanch (meat or vegetables)
3. (figuratively, transitive) to deeply irritate; to insult; to offend
4. (intransitive) to burn, to be hot
5. (broadly, excessive, intransitive) to be excessively hot, especially because of a fever [auxiliary avere] (of a person or body part)
6. (figuratively, intransitive) to be of interest, to interest
7. (intransitive) to be precarious or in jeopardy
8. (figuratively, intransitive) to hurt, to pain, to provoke displeasure [with a]
9. (intransitive, slang) to be hot, to be stolen (of illegally obtained goods)

Concepts

scorch

scald

burn

parboil

blanch

burn up

nettle

parch

irritate

insult

sear

singe

sting

Synonyms

bruciare

ustionare

sbollentare

scottarsi

bruciacchiare

cuocere

🧑‍🍳

scaldare

Translations

ébouillanter

brûler

quemar

piquer au vif

chamuscar

échauder

ζεματίζω

verbrühen

blanchir

se brûler

roussir

escaldar

chamuscar

Hyphenated as

scot‧tà‧re

Pronounced as (IPA)

/skotˈta.re/

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *excoctāre, derived from Latin excoctus, perfect passive participle of excoquō (“to boil; to melt; to dry up”), derived from coquō (“to cook”).