English / phrase
scorching heat
MEANING IN ENGLISH
intense, blazing, and oppressively high heat from the sun
In context
01
Hiking across the desert plateau during midday under the scorching heat can quickly lead to severe dehydration.
02
We rested under a grove of palms to escape the scorching heat of the afternoon sun.
Synonyms
Blistering heat,sweltering temperature,searing heat
Antonyms
Freezing cold,chill,brisk coolness
Collocations
Escape scorching heat,midday scorching heat,suffer from scorching heat