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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Should it be "torch" instead?

He stood at the roadside and waved a torchlight to warn oncoming vehicles of a stationary vehicle.

Should it be "torch" instead?

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tamguatlay Should it be "torch" instead? Probably, but it is still understandable as a portable light that may be brighter than a flashlight. A torch is traditionally a stick with inflammable material attached to the end, which is set on fire.

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  • tamguatlay Should it be "torch" instead?
  • Probably, but it is still understandable as a portable light that may be brighter than a flashlight.
  • A torch is traditionally a stick with inflammable material attached to the end, which is set on fire.
  • In British English, a torch is a synonym for a flashlight (American English).
  • A searchlight is a very large and powerful light mounted on a truck or structure.
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tamguatlayShould it be "torch" instead?
Probably, but it is still understandable as a portable light that may be brighter than a flashlight.
A torch is traditionally a stick with inflammable material attached to the end, which is set on fire.
In British English, a torch is a synonym for a flashlight (American English). A searchlight is a very large an
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