burn

A noun referring to an injury caused by exposure to heat, fire, chemicals, or electricity, resulting in damage to the skin or tissue.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее повреждение кожи или тканей, вызванное воздействием тепла, огня, химикатов или электричества.esSustantivo que designa una lesión en la piel o los tejidos causada por calor, fuego, sustancias químicas o electricidad.frNom désignant une lésion de la peau ou des tissus causée par la chaleur, le feu, des produits chimiques ou l'électricité, ainsi que la sensation ou l'action de brûler.deSubstantiv, das eine Schädigung von Haut oder Gewebe durch Hitze, Feuer, Chemikalien, Elektrizität oder Strahlung bezeichnet. Es kann auch einen Brandmal, eine Brandwunde oder die Wirkung des Brennens meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma lesão na pele ou nos tecidos causada pelo calor, fogo, produtos químicos, eletricidade ou radiação; também pode se referir ao ato ou efeito de queimar.zh指皮肤或组织因热、火、化学物质或电流等造成的损伤。arاسم يدل على ضرر يصيب الجلد أو الأنسجة بسبب الحرارة أو النار أو المواد الكيميائية أو الكهرباء. ويشير أيضًا إلى أثر الحرق أو موضعه المصاب.

1. Injury from heat A2 formal medical

   An injury to the skin or flesh caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.

   • He suffered a second-degree burn on his arm.
   • The firefighter treated a burn victim at the scene.
   • She put ointment on her kitchen burn.

   ruОжогesQuemadurafrBrûlure (lésion cutanée)deVerbrennungptQueimadurazh烧伤arحرق

   Sinónimos: scaldscorchsinge

2. Desire or passion B2 informal

   A strong feeling of desire, passion, or enthusiasm.

   • She has a burn to succeed in her career.
   • There's a real burn for adventure in his eyes.
   • The team has a burn to win the championship.

   ruСтрастьesArdor, deseo intensofrardeurdeLeidenschaftptPaixãozh激情arشغف

   Sinónimos: ardorcravingdesirefervorfirehungeritchlongingpassionthirsturgeyearning

3. Insult or slight B2 slang american

   A clever or cutting remark that insults or criticizes someone.

   • That was a sick burn in the debate.
   • He delivered an epic burn to his opponent.
   • Her comeback was the ultimate burn.

   ruОстрая насмешкаesInsulto o pulla mordazfrinsulte cinglantedeSpitze BemerkungptAlfinetadazh讽刺挖苦arالتعليق اللاذع

   Sinónimos: barbcutdiginsultjibeput-downslighttaunt

• burns plural form
• burns' possessive plural form
• burn's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

A verb used to indicate the process of consuming or being destroyed by fire, or causing damage through heat.

ruГлагол, обозначающий процесс сгорания или уничтожения огнём, либо причинения ущерба теплом.esVerbo que denota el proceso de combustión o destrucción por fuego, o de causar daño por calor.frVerbe désignant le processus de combustion ou de destruction par le feu, ou le fait de causer une brûlure ou un dommage par la chaleur.deVerb, das den Vorgang des Verbrennens oder der Zerstörung durch Feuer bezeichnet oder die Schädigung durch Hitze.ptVerbo que indica o processo de combustão ou destruição pelo fogo, ou ainda causar dano pelo calor.zh表示燃烧、被火烧毁，或因高温而受伤的动词。arفعل يدل على عملية الاحتراق أو الإتلاف بالنار، أو إحداث ضرر بالحرارة.

1. Produce fire or heat A1 formal

   To be on fire or produce flames and heat.

   • The campfire burned brightly all night.
   • Don't let the toast burn in the toaster.
   • The forest fire burned for several days.

   ruГоретьesarderfrBrûler (produire du feu ou de la chaleur)deBrennenptQueimarzh燃烧arاحتراق

   Sinónimos: blazeflameflareflickerglowsmolder

2. Damage by heat A1 formal

   To injure or damage something with fire, heat, or acid.

   • She burned her hand on the hot stove.
   • The sun burned his skin during the hike.
   • Acid can burn through metal.

   ruОбжечьesQuemar (dañar por calor)frbrûlerdeVerbrennenptQueimarzh烧arأحرق

   Sinónimos: blistercharincineratescaldscorchsearsingetorch

3. Consume fuel or energy B1 informal

   To use up fuel or energy quickly.

   • This car burns too much gas.
   • Athletes burn calories during intense workouts.
   • The engine burns oil faster than expected.

   ruСжигать топливо или энергиюesconsumir combustible o energíafrConsommer du carburant ou de l'énergiedeTreibstoff oder Energie verbrauchenptConsumir combustível ou energiazh消耗燃料或能量arاستهلاك الوقود أو الطاقة

   Sinónimos: consumedevoureat upexpendguzzleuse up

   Antónimos: conservepreservesave

4. Feel intense sensation B2 informal

   To feel a stinging or painful sensation.

   • My eyes are burning from the smoke.
   • His throat burned after eating spicy food.
   • The cold wind made her cheeks burn.

   ruЩипатьesarder (sensación)frBrûler (sensation douloureuse)deBrennenptArderzh灼痛arالحرقة والألم

   Sinónimos: achehurtpricklesmartstingtingle

   Antónimos: coolfreezenumb

• burned past participle
• burnt past participle
• burned past simple
• burnt past simple
• burning present participle
• burns third person singular

Variantes phrasal: burn downburn offburn outburn up