die Verbrennung
Translation
burn, combustion, incineration
Examples
Er hat schwere Verbrennungen am Arm.
He has severe burns on his arm.
Die Verbrennung von Müll erzeugt Energie.
The incineration of waste generates energy.
Der Motor hat eine interne Verbrennung.
The engine has internal combustion.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer ((a)) burn Er hat bei dem Unfall Verbrennungen erlitten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Brandwunde (burn wound); Antonyms: Kühlung (cooling), Heilung (healing)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating completion or a negative outcome) + 'brennen' (to burn). Literally, 'the result of burning'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'ver-' prefix as making the action of 'brennen' (burning) complete and often irreversible, leading to a 'burn'.