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burn in Finnish

burn in Finnish is palovamma, polte, poltto — burn means an injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.

burn in Finnish

palovamma
noun
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
polte
noun
A sensation resembling such an injury.
poltto
noun
The act of burning something with fire.
polttaminen
noun
The act of burning something with fire.
pisto
noun
(slang) An intense non-physical sting, as left by shame or an effective insult.
piikki
noun
(slang) An effective insult, often in the expression sick burn (excellent or badass insult).
kuumotus
noun
Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid.
polte
noun
Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid.
rööki
noun
(uncountable, UK, chiefly, prison slang) Tobacco.
poltto
noun
The operation or result of burning or baking, as in brickmaking.
polttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
palaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
polttaa
verb
palaa
verb
(intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable.
polttaa
verb
(intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable.
polttaa
verb
(transitive) To consume, damage, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does.
nokittaa
verb
(transitive) To consume, damage, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does.
servata
verb
(transitive) To consume, damage, or change the condition of, as if by action of fire or heat; to affect as fire or heat does.
palaa
verb
(intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
kuumottaa
verb
(intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
polttaa
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
palaa
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
hapettaa
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
hapettua
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
kuumottaa
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
käräyttää
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
polttaa
verb
(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.
tappaa
verb
(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.
palaa
verb
(intransitive, curling) To accidentally touch a moving stone.
lisävalottaa
verb
(photography, videography) To make an area of an image darker (when processing photographs in a darkroom, this is accomplished by increasing the exposure of that area to light).
fuusioitua
verb
(intransitive, physics, of an element) To be converted to another element in a nuclear fusion reaction, especially in a star.
heittää pois
verb
(intransitive, slang, card games, gambling) To discard.
polttaa
verb
(intransitive, slang, card games, gambling) To discard.

What does "burn" mean?

  1. noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
    "She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray."
  2. noun A sharp, cutting insult, especially one delivered wittily.
    ""You peaked in high school" — what a burn."
  3. verb To be damaged, destroyed, or consumed by fire.
    "The old barn burned to the ground overnight."
  4. verb To injure with heat, fire, or a caustic substance.
    "He burned his hand on the stove."

burn in a sentence

  • She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray.
  • The doctor treated the burn with a cooling gel.
  • "You peaked in high school" — what a burn.
  • His comeback was a savage burn that left the room in stitches.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "burn" in Finnish?

"burn" in Finnish is palovamma, polte, poltto. burn means: An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.

How do you use "burn" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a nasty burn from the hot oven tray." In Finnish, "burn" is palovamma, polte, poltto.

Are there other ways to say "burn" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 20 translations listed for "burn": palovamma, polte, poltto, polttaminen, pisto, piikki.

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