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I. torch <pl -es> [tɔ:tʃ, Am tɔ:rtʃ] N

1. torch Aus, Brit (hand-held light):

torch
Taschenlampe f <-, -n>
to shine a torch
mit einer Taschenlampe leuchten

2. torch (burning stick):

torch
Fackel f <-, -n>
Olympic torch
olympisches Feuer
to carry a torch
eine Fackel tragen
to pass the torch [to sb]
[jdm] den Stab übergeben
to pass the torch [to sb] fig
etw [an jdn] weitergeben
to put sth to the torch form
etw niederbrennen

3. torch Am (blowlamp):

torch
Lötlampe f <-, -n>

4. torch fig (source of well-being):

torch
heller Glanz
the torch illuminating this country at the moment is that of liberty and democracy
momentan erstrahlt dieses Land im hellen Licht der Freiheit und Demokratie

Phrases:

to carry a torch for sb
nach jdm schmachten

II. torch [tɔ:tʃ, Am tɔ:rtʃ] N modifier

torch
Taschenlampen-

III. torch [tɔ:tʃ, Am tɔ:rtʃ] VB trans inf

to torch sth
etw in Brand setzen

ˈtorch song N

torch song
sentimentales Liebeslied

ˈweld·ing torch N

welding torch
Schweißbrenner m <-s, ->

ˈbraz·ing torch N

brazing torch
Lötlampe [für Hartlöten] f

acetylene torch N (oxyacetylene torch)

acetylene torch
Schneidbrenner m <-s, ->
acetylene torch
Schweißbrenner m <-s, ->
acetylene torch
Autogenschweißgerät nt
OpenDict entry

tiki torch N

tiki torch
Gartenfackel (die mit Lampenöl brennt; häufig aus Bambus) f
Present
Itorch
youtorch
he/she/ittorches
wetorch
youtorch
theytorch
Past
Itorched
youtorched
he/she/ittorched
wetorched
youtorched
theytorched
Present Perfect
Ihavetorched
youhavetorched
he/she/ithastorched
wehavetorched
youhavetorched
theyhavetorched
Past Perfect
Ihadtorched
youhadtorched
he/she/ithadtorched
wehadtorched
youhadtorched
theyhadtorched
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dev
dev
dev
dev