burn up

• Verbo frasal que significa ser completamente destruído pelo fogo ou causar a destruição total de algo pelo fogo; também é usado informalmente para indicar raiva intensa.

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.

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Destroy by fireinformal

   To be completely destroyed or consumed by fire.

   Queimar completamente

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

   Sinônimosburnconsumecremateincinerate

2. Become very angryinformalamerican

   To become extremely angry or irritated.

   Ficar furioso

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

   Sinônimosboilflare upfumeragesee redseethe

   Antônimoscalmcomposerelaxsoothe

3. Use energy quicklyinformal

   To consume energy or fuel rapidly.

   Consumir energia rapidamente

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

   Sinônimosconsumedepleteexpendguzzleuse up

Verbo baseburn