burnt

• Describe algo que ha sido dañado o alterado por el fuego o por una temperatura muy alta.

Describes something that has been damaged or changed by fire or heat.

1. Ruined by overcookingA2informal

   Describes food that has been cooked for too long, resulting in a charred or blackened state.

   Quemado por sobrecocción

   • The toast was completely burnt and inedible.
   • She accidentally left the pizza in the oven, and it came out burnt.
   • He scraped the burnt bits off the bottom of the pan.

   Sinónimosblackenedscorched

   Antónimosrareraw

2. Treated by high heatB2formal

   Describes a material that has been subjected to intense heat for a specific purpose, such as hardening or altering its properties.

   tratado por calor intenso

   • The artist used burnt sienna pigment in the painting.
   • Burnt clay is used to make durable bricks.
   • The chef prepared a dish with burnt butter for a nutty flavor.

   Sinónimosbakedfiredsintered

3. Destroyed by fireB1formal

   Describes something that has been damaged or consumed by flames.

   Quemado/consumido por el fuego

   • The burnt remains of the house were a sad sight.
   • Firefighters found the burnt car in the field.
   • The forest was left with burnt trees after the wildfire.

   Sinónimosburnedscorchedseared

   Antónimosfire-resistantfireproof

• Verbo que denota el proceso de combustión o destrucción por fuego, o de causar daño por calor.

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

verbo irregular

1. Produce fire or heatA1formal

   To be on fire or produce flames and heat.

   arder

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

   Sinónimosblazeflameflareflickerglowsmolder

2. Damage by heatA1formal

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

   Quemar (dañar por calor)

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

   Sinónimosblistercharincineratescaldscorchsearsingetorch

3. Consume fuel or energyB1informal

   To use up fuel or energy quickly.

   consumir combustible o energía

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

   Sinónimosconsumedevoureat upexpendguzzleuse up

   Antónimosconservepreservesave

4. Feel intense sensationB2informal

   To feel a stinging or painful sensation.

   arder (sensación)

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

   Sinónimosachehurtpricklesmartstingtingle

   Antónimoscoolfreezenumb

Variantes phrasalburn downburn offburn outburn up