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Burn - English meaning

bɜːn

Burn – definitions in English dictionary

verb

(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.

Usage examples:

A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate
verb

Produce (a cd or dvd) by copying from an original or master copy.

Usage examples:

You can purchase and download hardware and software mpeg encoders to burn a dvd.
verb

Drive or move very fast.

Usage examples:

He burned past us like a maniac
verb

Insult (someone) in a particularly cutting way.

Usage examples:

Mark burns him by saying he hasn't even heard of the guy's agency
noun

An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.

Usage examples:

He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands
noun

Consumption of a type of fuel as an energy source.

Usage examples:

Natural gas produces the cleanest burn of the lot
noun

An act of clearing of vegetation by burning.

Usage examples:

In the period prior to the bush fire danger period, landholders are still responsible for any burni…
noun

A cigarette.

Usage examples:

I just sat there, having a burn, dressed to go home.
noun

A small stream.

Usage examples:

There is a burn running through the flower beds
verb

To produce flames and heat

Usage examples:

[ i ] a fire still burned in the fireplace., [ i ] some new fuels burn more efficiently than gasoli…
verb

To copy information, recorded music, images, etc. onto a cd

Usage examples:

Burn sth to/onto sth the service allows consumers to download a movie, but not to burn it onto a dv…
verb

To be hurt, damaged, or destroyed by fire or extreme heat, or to cause this to happen

Usage examples:

He was badly burned in the blaze., she burned his old love letters., be burned alive unable to esca…
verb

To damage food by cooking it for too long or with too much heat, or to be damaged in this way

Usage examples:

I've burnt the sausages., if the top of the cake starts to burn, cover it with foil., is something …
verb

If the sun burns you or if you burn, your skin becomes red and damaged because of the sun's heat.

Usage examples:

Use sun cream or you'll burn., i've burned the tops of my shoulders.
verb

To cause emotional pain or damage to someone

verb

To kill someone by tying the person to a post and burning them

Usage examples:

He refused to convert and was burned at the stake.
verb

To completely destroy a building by fire

Usage examples:

The building was burned to the ground ten years ago.
verb

To burn something badly so that it is black and very dry

Usage examples:

I forgot about the lasagne and it was burned to a crisp.
verb

To be on fire, or to produce flames

Usage examples:

The wood was wet and would not burn., helplessly we watched our house burning., a fire was burning …
verb

To use something such as fuel or energy

Usage examples:

The refrigerated trucks that carry the produce burn a lot of fossil fuel., racers can burn 10,000 c…
verb

To produce light

Usage examples:

I saw a light burning in her window.
verb

If your face or skin burns or if something burns it, it feels very hot

Usage examples:

His face burned with embarrassment/shame., the brandy burned my throat.
verb

To want to do something very much

Usage examples:

She was burning to tell us her news.
noun

A place where fire or heat has hurt or damaged something

Usage examples:

One rescue worker caught in the explosion sustained severe burns., i noticed a cigarette burn in th…
noun

A small stream

noun

An insult or criticism, usually a clever and funny one

Usage examples:

She said you were too old for her? ooh, burn!

Burn translation into English

Burn: translate from English into Chinese

Translate burn into Chinese (Simplified)}
烧伤, 燃烧, 烧, 燃, 烧毁, 烫, 焚, 烧灼, 燎, 焚毁, 点, 灼, 燔, 爇, 辣, 热烫, 刮胡子, 熠, 炽灼

Burn: translate from English into Dutch

Translate burn into Dutch}
Brandwond, Uitbranden, Inbranden, Opbranden, Aanbranden, Gloeien, Verstoken, Brandplek, Stroompje, Blakeren

Burn: translate from English into French

Translate burn into French}
Brûler, Brûlure, Incendier, Enflammer, Faire brûler, Se brûler, Flamber, Allumer, Mettre le feu, Laisser brûler, Ravager, Ronger, Durée de combustion, Laisser attacher

Burn: translate from English into German

Translate burn into German}
Brennen, Verbrennen, Verbrennung, Abbrennen, Verbrauchen, Brandwunde, Niederbrennen, Verfeuern, Verheizen, Zünden, Heizen, Brandfleck, Befeuert werden, Zündung, Erglühen, Bach, Ätzen, Verbrannte stelle

Burn: translate from English into Hindi

Translate burn into Hindi}
जलाना, जलन, जलना, चोट, उत्तेजित होना, दाह, झुलसाना, उत्तेजित करना, दहन करना, अग्नि, दग्ध, दग्ध-क्षेत्र

Burn: translate from English into Italian

Translate burn into Italian}
Bruciare, Ardere, Bruciarsi, Ustione, Bruciatura, Scottatura, Incendiare, Scottare, Ustionare, Incendiarsi, Carbonizzare, Divampare

Burn: translate from English into Korean

Translate burn into Korean}
불타다, 화상, 타다, 태우다, 피우다, 지피다, 개울, 그을다, 타는 듯이 느끼다, 타는 내가 나다, 급히 가다, 빨갛게 달구다, 달구어 굳히다, 화나게 하다, 끓다, 불끈하다, 단내가 나다, 분사하다, 산화하다, 불에 데게 하다, 쨍쨍 내리쬐다, 해가 쨍쨍 내리쬐다, 얼얼하게 하다, 화형에 처하다, 감명시키다, 원자 에너지를 사용하다, 일어나다

Burn: translate from English into Russian

Translate burn into Russian}
Гореть, Ожог, Сжигать, Жечь, Обжечь, Спалить, Сгорать, Прожигать, Пылать, Выжигать, Обжигать, Палить, Прижигать, Подгорать, Погореть, Топиться, Распаляться, Жечься, Загорать, Выжигание растительности, Вызывать загар, Клеймо, Ручеек, Сжигать в ядерном реакторе, Получать ожог, Приходить в бешенство, Разозлиться, Резать автогеном

Burn: translate from English into Spanish

Translate burn into Spanish}
Quemar, Quemadura, Quemarse, Arder, Gastar, Cauterizar, Tostar, Abrasarse, Fundir, Calcinar, Funcionar con, Escocer, Cocer, Tirar, Estar encendido, Arroyo, Pegarse

Word origin

Old English burna, burn(e), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bron and German Brunnen ‘well’.

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