burn off

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas durch Verbrennen zu entfernen oder Energie bzw. Fett durch körperliche Aktivität zu verbrauchen.

A phrasal verb meaning to remove something by burning, or to use up energy or fat through physical activity.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove by burningformal

   To remove something by burning it, often from a surface.

   Wegbrennen

   • They used a torch to burn off the old paint.
   • The farmer burned off the weeds in the field.
   • You can burn off the excess material with a laser.

   Synonymesinge

2. informal

   To use up energy or calories through physical activity.

   Verbrennen

   • I need to burn off some calories after that big meal.
   • Running helps burn off stress and tension.
   • She went for a walk to burn off her nervous energy.

   Synonymeburnconsumeexpenduse upwork off

Grundverbburn