burn up

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, vollständig durch Feuer zerstört zu werden oder etwas vollständig durch Feuer zu zerstören; umgangssprachlich auch für starken Zorn oder plötzliche Wut.

A phrasal verb meaning to be completely destroyed by fire, or to cause something to be completely destroyed by fire; also used informally to mean to become very angry.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Destroy by fireinformal

   To be completely destroyed or consumed by fire.

   Verbrennen

   • The old shed burned up in the fire.
   • All the documents burned up in the blaze.
   • The forest burned up during the drought.

   Synonymeburnconsumecremateincinerate

2. Become very angryinformalamerican

   To become extremely angry or irritated.

   In Wut geraten

   • He burned up when he heard the news.
   • She burned up over the unfair treatment.
   • Don't burn up over such a small mistake.

   Synonymeboilflare upfumeragesee redseethe

   Antonymecalmcomposerelaxsoothe

3. Use energy quicklyinformal

   To consume energy or fuel rapidly.

   Energie schnell verbrauchen

   • This engine burns up a lot of fuel.
   • Running burns up calories quickly.
   • The heater burns up electricity in the winter.

   Synonymeconsumedepleteexpendguzzleuse up

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