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Definition of burned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
overcookedUS ruined by overcookingUS
- The burned toast was inedible.
2.
damageUS damaged by fire or heatUS
- The burned toast was inedible..
3.
painfulfeeling pain from heat or fire
- His burned hand throbbed painfully..
4.
- He felt burned after the drug deal.
Expressions with burned
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suffer injury from fire or heat
He got burned while cooking dinner.
permanently remembered
The image of the sunset was burned into his memory.
suffer from a previous mistake or risky action
After investing unwisely, he got his fingers burned.
suffer unpleasant results from an action
He got his fingers burned by investing in that company.
exhausted from prolonged stress or overwork
After months of overtime, she felt completely burned-out.
exhausted or overused, especially in a metaphorical sense
The burned-over district was once a hub of revival meetings.
Origin of burned
Old English, byrnan (to burn)
Terms with burned included in their meaning
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combustion
substance burned for heat or power
flaming stick
stick with combustible material at one end, burned to provide light
burned wood
black pieces left after burning wood or coal
energy
substance burned in heaters or stoves to warm rooms or water
combustion
act by which something burns or is burned
burned out
mentally or emotionally exhausted
religious ceremonies
substance burned for fragrance in ceremonies
fire
slightly burned or scorched
celebration
effigy of a historical figure burned on Bonfire Night
food object
extremely burned until almost black and very dry
charred substance
substance that has been burned
fire
burned and blackened by fire or heat
mosquito repellent
spiral-shaped incense made from pyrethrum that repels mosquitoes when burned
cooking
rice that is burned or browned at the bottom of a pot
cooking
having a surface quickly burned with heat
burned
destroyed or damaged by fire
religion
biblical bush that burned without being consumed
fireplace
part of a fireplace where fuel is burned
burn rate
rate at which fuel is burned
burned
destroyed by burning to ashes
plant leaves
browning or burned look of leaves from stress or disease
injury
burned with hot liquid or steam
shade
gray color like burned wood
traditional log
large log burned in the hearth at Christmas
Examples of burned in a sentence
She complained about the burned edges of the pizza. The burned edges of the paper were still smoking. She had to replace the burned circuit board. She had a burned arm from the accident. The burned toast filled the kitchen with smoke. She was burned by the fake pills.
They got burned in the shady transaction.
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- French:brûlé, calciné, ...
- German:verbrannt, betrogen, ...
- Italian:bruciato, ustionato, ...
- Spanish:quemado, ardido, ...
- Portuguese:queimado, enganado, ...
- Chinese:烤焦的, 烧毁的, ...
- Japanese:焦げた, 焼けた, ...
- Arabic:مُحْتَرِق, مخدوع, ...
- Hebrew:שָׂרוּף, נֶעֱקַץ, ...
- Russian:сгоревший, обгоревший, ...
- Ukrainian:спалений, обгорілий, ...
- Hindi:जला हुआ, दर्द से जलता हुआ, ...
Definition of burn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
light sourceintr. emit light or heatintr.
- The lamp burned brightly in the dark room..
2.
destructiontr./intr. consume by fire or flamestr./intr.
- The logs burn brightly in the fireplace.
3.
injurytr./intr. injure with heat or chemicalstr./intr.
- She burned her hand on the stove.
4.
cookingtr./intr. overheat to the point of being unusabletr./intr.
- The engine burned out after the long drive.
5.
emotionintr. feel hot due to embarrassmentintr.
- His face burned with shame.
6.
- He burned his friend by revealing the secret.
7.
technologytr. Dated write data to a storage mediumtr. Dated
- I need to burn these files onto a CD.
Noun
1.
medicalinjury caused by heat or chemicals
- He suffered a burn from the hot stove.
2.
fireact of burning something with fire
- The burn of the old papers was quick.
3.
technologyDated writing data to a storage mediumDated
- The burn of the CD took a few minutes.
4.
emotionintense non-physical sting from shame or insult
- His comment was a real burn.
5.
watercourseUK small stream or brookUK
- We crossed a burn on our hike.
6.
landTECH. UK controlled fire to clear scrubTECH. UK
- The forest service conducted a burn to prevent wildfires.
7.
aerospaceTECH. firing of spacecraft's rocketsTECH.
- The burn adjusted the satellite's orbit.
Images of burn
small stream or brook
Expressions with burn
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be completely consumed by fire
The house began to burn down after the lightning strike.
use energy, especially through exercise
He goes for a run to burn off the extra calories..
catch fire and burn until destroyed
The paper will burn up if you light it.
destroy relationships or connections permanently
He didn't want to burn bridges with his former employer.
use up physical energy through activity
Children need to burn off energy by playing outside.
tire due to overwork
She will burn out if she doesn't rest.
do something that makes going back impossible
Don't burn your bridges by insulting the team before you resign.
lots of energy to use
After a good night's sleep, she had energy to burn.
experience muscle burning during intense exercise
Push harder and feel the burn in your legs!
facing difficulty or discomfort in a task
He was feeling the burn during the final exam.
having much more money than needed for living
He has money to burn after his big promotion.
slowly developing anger or annoyance
He did a slow burn as he realized he had been cheated..
severely criticize or punish publicly
The media burned the politician at the stake for his actions.
disposable phone used for anonymity and privacy
He used a burn phone to make the secret call.
eliminate any possibility of going back
They burned the boats by selling their house and moving abroad.
feel intense embarrassment or humiliation
She burned with shame after forgetting her lines.
commit to a course of action
If you burn your boats now, there’s no easy return to your old job.
cause money to be spent quickly
The cash seemed to burn a hole in his pocket.
spend the afterlife suffering in hell
They believed the traitor would burn in hell.
suffer consequences from a mistake or risk
He burned his finger investing in that company.
suffer unpleasant results of an action
He burned his fingers by investing in the risky venture.
become very tired from overwork
She will burn herself out if she doesn't take a break soon.
accelerate rapidly leaving tire marks on the road
The sports car burned rubber as it sped away.
do too much work and get very tired
She often burns the candle at both ends.
Origin of burn
Old English, byrnan (to burn)
Examples of burn in a sentence
The fire burned intensely, warming the entire room. The campfire will burn all night long. Leaves burn quickly in the autumn breeze. He burned his arm while cooking. The chemical spill burned her skin. The toast will burn if left too long in the toaster.
Be careful not to burn the sauce while cooking. She could feel her cheeks burn as everyone stared. His ears burned when he realized his mistake. She burned her colleague by taking all the credit. They burned him by excluding him from the meeting. She plans to burn the video onto a DVD. He will burn the presentation to a USB drive. She treated the burn with aloe vera gel. The burn required immediate medical attention. The burn left a charred mark on the table. A controlled burn helps prevent wildfires. The burn of the DVD was unsuccessful due to an error. He monitored the burn of the data onto the disk. Her sarcastic remark was a burn to him. The joke left a burn that lingered. The burn flowed gently through the meadow. Children played by the burn all afternoon. Rangers planned a burn for the dry grassland. The prescribed burn cleared brush near the road. The spacecraft's burn lasted for two minutes. A successful burn is crucial for the mission.
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- French:brûler, brûlure, ...
- German:brennen, Verbrennung, ...
- Italian:ardere, ustione, ...
- Spanish:arder, quemadura, ...
- Portuguese:arder, queimadura, ...
- Chinese:燃烧, 烫伤, ...
- Japanese:燃える, やけど, ...
- Arabic:اِشْتَعَل, حَرْق, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְעוֹר, כְּווִיָּה, ...
- Russian:пылать, ожог, ...
- Ukrainian:горіти, опік, ...
- Hindi:जलना, जलन, ...
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