brennend
Translation
burning, ardent, passionate, urgent
Examples
Das brennende Haus war weithin sichtbar.
The burning house was visible from afar.
Er hat eine brennende Frage.
He has a burning question.
Die Wunde schmerzte brennend.
The wound hurt with a burning pain.
Grammar Patterns
((brennend)) ((as an adjective)) burning... eine brennende Kerze
((brennend)) ((as an adverb)) burningly, intensely Die Sonne scheint brennend heiß.
Similar Words
Synonyms: glowing, hot, urgent; Antonyms: extinguished, cold
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'brennen' (to burn).
Memory Tips
Connect the literal meaning of something physically 'burning' with the figurative sense of a 'burning' passion or urgency.