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to burn down
[phrase form: burn]
01
abbrennen, niederbrennen
to be completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing behind
Example
The house tragically burned down while the family was away on vacation.
Once the curtains caught fire, the entire room began to burn down rapidly.
Without proper maintenance, old wooden structures are susceptible to spontaneously burning down.
02
niedergemacht werden, abgebrannt werden
to cause something to be entirely destroyed by fire
Example
The historic mansion was burned down by a devastating fire.
The decision to ignore the warning signs allowed the fire to burn down the entire warehouse.
Due to safety concerns, the officials decided to burn down the abandoned factory.
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