burning

ˈbɜːnɪŋ
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Translation of burning into German,

Adjective

1.

sensation

feeling very hot
  • She had a burning fever all night.Sie hatte die ganze Nacht brennendes Fieber.
2.

importance

urgent or crucial
  • Addressing poverty is a burning question for the government.Die Bekämpfung der Armut ist eine dringende Frage für die Regierung.
3.

emotion

having strong emotions or passion
  • He spoke with a burning desire to succeed.Er sprach mit einem brennenden Wunsch, erfolgreich zu sein.
4.

discussion

being intensely discussed or debated
  • Climate change is a burning issue today.Der Klimawandel ist heute ein brennendes Thema.

Noun

1.

combustion

act by which something burns or is burned
  • The burning of the wood created a warm atmosphere.Das Verbrennen des Holzes schuf eine warme Atmosphäre.
2.

sensation

fiery pain
Brennen nbrennendes Gefühl Feuer n
  • He felt a burning in his chest after the run.Er fühlte ein Brennen in seiner Brust nach dem Lauf.
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Expressions with burning: examples in English and translations in German

brennendes Verlangen
She had a burning desire to travel the world.
dringende Angelegenheit
heißes Thema
The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.
brennende Frage
dringende Frage
The burning question of climate change dominated the conference.
Ohrbrennen
Ohrenbrennen
His ear burning made him suspect they were gossiping.
hohes Fieber haben
vor Fieber brennen
She is burning up and needs to see a doctor.
das Feuer am Brennen halten
das Feuer aufrechterhalten
He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.

Synonyms and analogies of burning in English

Examples of burning in a sentence

  • He felt a burning sensation after touching the hot stove.
  • Climate change is a burning issue worldwide.
  • Education reform remains a burning topic in politics.
  • She had a burning passion for justice.
  • His burning enthusiasm was evident in his speech.
  • The policy on education reform is a burning topic.
burn
bɜrn
burnt
Verb
1.

light source

intr.
emit light or heat
intr.
  • The lamp burned brightly in the dark room..Die Lampe brannte hell im dunklen Raum.
2.

destruction

tr./intr.
consume by fire or flames
tr./intr.
  • The logs burn brightly in the fireplace.Die Holzscheite brennen hell im Kamin.
3.

injury

tr./intr.
injure with heat or chemicals
tr./intr.
  • She burned her hand on the stove.Sie verbrannte sich die Hand am Herd.
Noun
1.

medical

injury caused by heat or chemicals
Verbrennung fBrandwunde f
  • He suffered a burn from the hot stove.Er erlitt eine Verbrennung durch den heißen Herd.
2.

fire

act of burning something with fire
Verbrennen nBrand
  • The burn of the old papers was quick.Das Verbrennen der alten Papiere ging schnell.

Expressions with burn: examples in English and translations in German

abbrennen
The house began to burn down after the lightning strike.
verbrennen
He goes for a run to burn off the extra calories..
verbrennen
verglühen
The paper will burn up if you light it.
Brücken abbrechen
Beziehungen zerstören
He didn't want to burn bridges with his former employer.
Energie verbrennen
Energie abbauen
Children need to burn off energy by playing outside.
ausbrennen
erschöpft werden
She will burn out if she doesn't rest.

Translations of "burning" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasBrennennn.

A glass of water will take the edge off that burning in your throat.

Ein Glas Wasser wird das Brennen in deinem Hals etwas abmildern.

dasVerbrennennn.

Georgia found out about my burning, Gil got out of prison...

Georgia erfuhr vom Verbrennen, Gil kam aus dem Knast...

Adjective
brennendadj.

The general spoke to his soldiers, a devil in his eyes burning.

Der General sprach zu seinen Soldaten, Feuer brennend in den Augen.

verbranntadj./adv.

Her attempt at cooking was deplorable, burning the dinner beyond recognition.

Ihr Versuch zu kochen war kläglich, das Abendessen bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verbrannt.

Adverb
heftigadj./adv.

Taste full, hardly burning with fruit and characteristic high-quality tones.

Der Geschmack voll, kaum heftig mit den Frucht- und charakteristischen Sortentönen.

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burning: Examples and translations in context

Your ears must be burning; we were just debating your latest article.

Dir müssen die Ohren brennen; wir haben gerade deinen neuesten Artikel diskutiert.

He dropped the smoking log into the water to stop its burning.

Er warf den rauchenden Holzscheit ins Wasser, um das Brennen zu stoppen.

They pitchforked the logs into the fire to keep it burning.

Sie warfen die Holzscheite ins Feuer, um es am Brennen zu halten.

To keep the fire burning, they will fuel it periodically.

Um das Feuer am Brennen zu halten, werden sie es regelmäßig nachschüren.

A quality wick is essential for efficient burning in oil lamps.

Ein hochwertiger Docht ist entscheidend für ein effizientes Brennen in Öllampen.

To keep the fire burning, we should stoke up the embers regularly.

Um das Feuer am Brennen zu halten, sollten wir die Glut regelmäßig anfachen.

Don't underestimate this workout; it packs a wallop and leaves muscles burning.

Unterschätze dieses Training nicht; es hat es in sich und lässt die Muskeln brennen.

Now the flame is burning and you have your hands free.

Nun bleibt die Flamme brennen und man hat seine Hände frei.

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wood-burningburning upburning desireburning bush
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