burn up

• Verbo frasal que significa ser completamente destruido por el fuego o causar la destrucción total de algo por el fuego; también se usa informalmente para expresar enojo intenso.

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.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Destroy by fireinformal

   To be completely destroyed or consumed by fire.

   consumir por el fuego

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

   Sinónimosburnconsumecremateincinerate

2. Become very angryinformalamerican

   To become extremely angry or irritated.

   Enfurecerse

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

   Sinónimosboilflare upfumeragesee redseethe

   Antónimoscalmcomposerelaxsoothe

3. Use energy quicklyinformal

   To consume energy or fuel rapidly.

   Consumir energía rápidamente

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

   Sinónimosconsumedepleteexpendguzzleuse up

Verbo baseburn