burn
Translation
to burn, to scorch, to be on fire, to incinerate
Examples
The fire is burning brightly.
The fire is burning brightly.
He burned the old letters.
He burned the old letters.
I burned my hand on the hot stove.
I burned my hand on the hot stove.
This car burns a lot of gas.
This car burns a lot of gas.
Grammar Patterns
to be on fire The fire is burning brightly.
((sth.)) to destroy (sth.) with fire He burned the old letters.
((sb./sth.)) ((on sth.)) to injure (sb./sth.) with heat I burned my hand on the hot stove.
((sth.)) to use (sth.) as fuel This car burns a lot of gas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scorch, char, incinerate, ignite
Etymology
From Old English 'bærnan' (to burn).
Memory Tips
The sound 'burn' is short and sharp, like a quick flame or the feeling of a burn.