sunburn

• Sustantivo que designa el daño o quemadura en la piel, generalmente enrojecimiento o ampollas, causado por una exposición excesiva a los rayos del sol; también puede referirse al bronceado o enrojecimiento resultante de esa exposición.

A noun referring to damage to the skin, typically characterized by redness or browning, caused by overexposure to the sun's rays.

1. Skin damage from sunA2formalmedical

   A condition where the skin becomes red, painful, and sometimes blistered due to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

   Quemadura solar

   • She got a bad sunburn after spending the whole day at the beach without sunscreen.
   • Applying aloe vera gel can help soothe the pain of a sunburn.
   • He had to stay indoors because his sunburn was too severe.

2. Skin tanning from sunA2informalmedical

   A browning or darkening of the skin caused by exposure to the sun's rays, often considered a mild form of skin damage.

   Bronceado por el sol

   • After a week on vacation, she had a healthy-looking sunburn.
   • He worked on his sunburn by lying by the pool every afternoon.
   • Some people think a sunburn looks attractive, but it's actually harmful.

   Sinónimossuntantan

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de dañar o enrojecer la piel por exposición excesiva a los rayos ultravioleta del sol.

A verb used to indicate the act of damaging or reddening the skin due to overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays.

1. To get a sunburnB1formal

   To become burned or damaged by overexposure to the sun's rays.

   Quemarse por el sol

   • She sunburned easily because of her fair skin.
   • He sunburned his shoulders after lying on the beach for hours.
   • If you don't wear sunscreen, you will sunburn quickly.

   Sinónimosburn