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to burn
01
bruciare
(of fire) to actively make heat and flames by using up things like coal or wood
Intransitive
Example
The wildfire burned uncontrollably, devouring everything in its path.
The bonfire burned fiercely, lighting up the night sky.
The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.
02
bruciare, incendiare
to be on fire and be destroyed by it
Intransitive
Example
The building burned fiercely, sending plumes of smoke into the sky.
The paper caught fire and burned quickly in the flames.
The old photographs burned in the house fire, lost forever in the flames.
03
scottare, bruciare
to become red, inflamed, or painful on the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to the sun
Transitive: to burn skin
Example
She burned her arms while hiking without wearing any protective clothing.
She covered up immediately to avoid burning her skin any further.
After spending hours at the beach, she burned her shoulders and back.
04
bruciare
to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy
Transitive: to burn a fuel
Example
The car engine burns gasoline to power the vehicle.
The engine burns diesel fuel to run the truck 's systems.
The power plant burns natural gas to generate electricity for the city.
05
bruciare, emettere luce
to emit or produce light
Intransitive
Example
The candle burned steadily, providing just enough light for the room.
The streetlights burned through the fog, illuminating the path ahead.
The lamp burned for hours, giving off a soft, soothing light.
06
bruciare, scottare
to cause a sensation of discomfort or pain similar to that of being burned by fire
Transitive: to burn the skin
Example
The bright light from the flashbulb burned my eyes for a moment.
The harsh shampoo burned her scalp, making her wince.
The spicy food burned his mouth, making it feel like fire.
07
bruciare, incendiare
to cause destruction or harm to something or someone through extreme heat or fire
Transitive: to burn sth
Example
The wildfire burned several acres of forest.
He burned his hand on the hot stove while cooking dinner.
She accidentally burned the her finger while making breakfast.
08
bruciare, essere consumato da
to experience or be consumed by strong emotions
Intransitive: to burn | to burn with an emotion
Example
His heart burned with anger when he heard the news of the betrayal.
She burned with excitement as she awaited the announcement of the winner.
The injustice of the situation made him burn with rage.
09
bruciare, incendiarsi
to make something catch fire and undergo combustion
Transitive: to burn sth
Example
She carefully burned the pile of leaves to clear the yard.
You should never burn plastic, as it releases toxic fumes when it combusts.
He used a match to burn the paper and watch it disintegrate in the flames.
10
bruciare, cauterizzare
to cauterize tissue by using a hot iron, electric current, or caustic substance
Transitive: to burn body tissues
Example
After the injury, the doctor had to burn the tissue to prevent infection.
The specialist decided to burn the affected tissue with an electric current for better healing.
The procedure required the surgeon to burn the tissue using high heat.
11
bruciare, far male
to feel sore or painful, often as a result of injury
Example
His eyes began to burn from the smoke in the air.
The chemical cleaner caused his hands to burn as soon as he touched it.
The acidic lemon juice made a cut on his finger burn terribly.
12
bruciare, sprecare
to squander or waste money, time, or other resources recklessly
Transitive: to burn time or resources
Example
The company burned a lot of resources on a project that never even got off the ground.
She regretted burning so much money on impulse purchases over the years.
They ended up burning a lot of money on poorly planned investments.
13
bruciare, incendiare
to execute someone by tying them to a stake and setting them on fire
Transitive: to burn sb
Example
In the past, heretics were often burned at the stake for their beliefs.
History remembers the tragic stories of those who were burned at the stake during the Inquisition.
The town square was the site where many were burned at the stake for alleged crimes.
14
masterizzare, copiare
to create a CD or DVD by copying data from an original or master copy onto a blank disc
Transitive: to burn digital files
Example
The technician burned the software onto a disk for the client.
He burned a backup of the important files onto a DVD in case of a computer crash.
She burned a special compilation of family videos to share with relatives.
15
bruciare, scartare
(poker) to discard the top card from the deck face down before dealing the flop, turn, and river cards, in order to prevent cheating by revealing the top card accidentally or intentionally
Transitive: to burn a card
Example
They had to burn a card after every shuffle to maintain the integrity of the game.
The poker player watched closely as the dealer burned a card before each new round.
In high-stakes poker, it 's crucial to burn cards properly to prevent cheating.
16
bruciare, consumare
to use calories as energy through physical activity or bodily processes
Burn
01
ustione, bruciore
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
02
ustione, bruciatura
damage inflicted by fire
03
bruciatura, area bruciata
a place or area that has been damaged or injured by fire or heat
Example
The burn from the boiling water left a scar on his leg.
The firefighter treated his burn with a special ointment.
The chef showed me the burn on his hand from a hot pan.
3.1
scottatura, burn
a change in skin color or condition caused by exposure to the sun's rays, resulting in a reddish or brownish appearance
Example
He applied aloe vera gel to soothe the burn from too much sun exposure.
Wearing a hat can help prevent getting a burn from prolonged sun exposure.
After spending the afternoon at the beach, she noticed a reddish burn on her shoulders.
04
ustione, lesione da ustione
a mark or injury that is caused by exposure to fire, acid, heat, etc.
05
bruciore, dolore muscolare
the pain that can be felt in one's muscles as a result of intense training
Esempio
The wildfire burned uncontrollably, devouring everything in its path.
The bonfire burned fiercely, lighting up the night sky.
The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.
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