sunburned US
ˈsʌnbɜːrnd
See also: sunburnt (UK)
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Definition of sunburned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
human skinUShaving skin red and sore from sun exposureUS
  • After the beach day, her shoulders were sunburned.
reddened scorched sunburnt
2.
plantUSdamaged by the sun's raysUS
  • The sunburned leaves showed signs of dehydration.
burnt scorched
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Origin of sunburned

Old English, sunne (sun) + beornan (to burn)

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sunburn
become very sunburned
weather
become sunburned from too much sun

Examples of sunburned in a sentence

  • She wore a hat to protect her sunburned nose.
  • The sunburned petals were brittle to the touch.
  • Farmers worried about the sunburned crops this season.

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  1. French:brûlé par le soleil, bruni, ...
  2. German:sonnenverbrannt, ...
  3. Italian:scottato, bruciato dal sole, ...
  4. Spanish:bronceado, quemado, ...
  5. Portuguese:queimado pelo sol, ...
  6. Chinese:晒伤, 被阳光灼伤的, ...
  7. Japanese:日焼けした, 太陽に焼けた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحْتَرِق مِن الشَّمْس, مُحْتَرِق بِالشَّمْس, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׂרוּף שֶׁמֶשׁ, נִצְרָב, ...
  10. Russian:сгоревший, обожженный солнцем, ...
  11. Ukrainian:засмаглий, ...
  12. Hindi:धूप से झुलसा, सूर्य से क्षतिग्रस्त, ...
sunburn
ˈsʌnbɜrn
sunburnt

Definition of sunburn - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
medicalintr.get red, painful skin after too much sun exposureintr.
  • He tends to sunburn easily during summer.
burn tan
2.
causetr.Rareburn skin with strong sunlighttr.Rare
  • The long day at the beach sunburned her shoulders.
burn scorch toast

Noun

1.
human skinredness and soreness of skin from sun exposure
  • She got a sunburn after a day at the beach.
erythema
2.
botanyTECH.damage to plant tissue from sun exposureTECH.
  • The tomatoes showed signs of sunburn after the heatwave.
burn scorch
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Images of sunburn

  • sunburn: damage to plant tissue from sun exposure
    damage to plant tissue from sun exposure

Origin of sunburn

English, sun + burn

Examples of sunburn in a sentence

  • Children often sunburn quickly at the beach.
  • The intense sun can easily sunburn fair skin.
  • She forgot her hat and got sunburned quickly.
  • His sunburn was painful after the outdoor concert.
  • Aloe vera gel can soothe sunburn quickly.
  • The leaves exhibited sunburn after prolonged exposure.

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  1. French:attraper un coup de soleil, coup de soleil, ...
  2. German:einen Sonnenbrand bekommen, Sonnenbrand, ...
  3. Italian:scottarsi, scottatura, ...
  4. Spanish:quemarse, quemadura solar, ...
  5. Portuguese:queimar-se ao sol, escaldão, ...
  6. Chinese:晒伤, 日晒, ...
  7. Japanese:日焼けする, 日焼け, ...
  8. Arabic:اِحْتَرَقَ مِنَ الشَّمْس, حُرُوق الشَّمْس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִישָּׂרֵף בַּשֶּׁמֶשׁ, כְּוִיַּיַת שֶׁמֶשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:обгорать, солнечный ожог, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обгорати, сонячний опік, ...
  12. Hindi:धूप से झुलसना, सनबर्न, ...

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