Collocations for torch - noun
1. electric light carried in the hand
ADJ.
powerful | electric
VERB + TORCH
carry, have | switch off/on, turn off/on | flash, play, point, shine
The policeman played his torch over the men''s faces. | I shone my torch through the crack.
The policeman played his torch over the men''s faces. | I shone my torch through the crack.
TORCH + VERB
flash, play, shine
A powerful torch shone in their direction.
A powerful torch shone in their direction.
TORCH + NOUN
beam
PHRASES
the beam of a torch, light from/of a torch
We struggled to read the map by the light of the torch.
We struggled to read the map by the light of the torch.
2. piece of burning wood carried to give light
ADJ.
blazing, burning, flaming, flaring, flickering
VERB + TORCH
light
They lit their torches from the fire.
They lit their torches from the fire.
carry, hold
Servants were carrying lighted torches.
Servants were carrying lighted torches.
TORCH + VERB
light
The path to the castle was lit by blazing torches.
The path to the castle was lit by blazing torches.
burn
The torches were burning fiercely.
The torches were burning fiercely.
flare | flicker, splutter | go out
The torch flickered and went out.
The torch flickered and went out.