to burn out
Pronunciation
/bˈɜːn ˈaʊt/
British pronunciation
/bˈɜːn ˈaʊt/

Definición y significado de "burn out"en inglés

to burn out
[phrase form: burn]
01

quemar por completo, calcinar

to destroy completely, especially by fire
Transitive: to burn out sth
to burn out definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The intense heat from the explosion burned out the surrounding vegetation.
El intenso calor de la explosión quemó la vegetación circundante.
The explosion could burn out the entire oil refinery.
La explosión podría arrasar por completo toda la refinería de petróleo.
02

apagarse, consumirse

to stop burning due to a lack of oxygen, fuel, or heat
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
The torch burned out just as they reached the cave entrance.
La antorcha se apagó justo cuando llegaban a la entrada de la cueva.
If you leave the oven on all night, the pilot light might burn out.
Si dejas el horno encendido toda la noche, la luz piloto podría apagarse.
03

agotarse, quemarse

to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time
Transitive: to burn out sb
example
Ejemplos
She burned herself out by taking on too many projects at once.
Ella se agotó al asumir demasiados proyectos a la vez.
The constant pressure to meet deadlines eventually burned him out.
La presión constante de cumplir con los plazos finalmente lo quemó.
04

quemar, fundir

to stop working due to damage from heat
Intransitive
Transitive: to burn out a device
example
Ejemplos
She accidentally burned the motor out by overusing the blender.
Ella accidentalmente quemó el motor por usar demasiado la licuadora.
The intense heat in the engine compartment burned the wiring out.
El calor intenso en el compartimiento del motor quemó el cableado.
burn out
01

de manera provocativa, de forma provocadora

in a provocative manner
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