burnt

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été endommagé ou modifié par le feu ou une température élevée.

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.

   Brûlé (par surcuisson)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblackenedscorched

   Antonymesrareraw

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.

   traité par la chaleur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbakedfiredsintered

3. Destroyed by fireB1formal

   Describes something that has been damaged or consumed by flames.

   Brûlé (détruit par le feu)

   • 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.

   Synonymesburnedscorchedseared

   Antonymesfire-resistantfireproof

• Verbe désignant le processus de combustion ou de destruction par le feu, ou le fait de causer une brûlure ou un dommage par la chaleur.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Produce fire or heatA1formal

   To be on fire or produce flames and heat.

   Brûler (produire du feu ou de la chaleur)

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

   Synonymesblazeflameflareflickerglowsmolder

2. Damage by heatA1formal

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

   brûler

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

   Synonymesblistercharincineratescaldscorchsearsingetorch

3. Consume fuel or energyB1informal

   To use up fuel or energy quickly.

   Consommer du carburant ou de l'énergie

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

   Synonymesconsumedevoureat upexpendguzzleuse up

   Antonymesconservepreservesave

4. Feel intense sensationB2informal

   To feel a stinging or painful sensation.

   Brûler (sensation douloureuse)

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

   Synonymesachehurtpricklesmartstingtingle

   Antonymescoolfreezenumb

Variantes phrasalburn downburn offburn outburn up