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burn in Spanish

burn in Spanish is quemadura, quema, quemar — burn means an injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.

burn in Spanish

quemadura
noun
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
quema
noun
The act of burning something with fire.
quemar
noun
The act of burning something with fire.
quemazón
noun
Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid.
quemar
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
arder
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
quemarse
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
combustionar
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
fogarear
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
foguerear
verb
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
quemar
verb
arder
verb
quemar
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
combustionar
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
fogarear
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
foguerear
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.

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.

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What is "burn" in Spanish?

"burn" in Spanish is quemadura, quema, quemar. 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 Spanish, "burn" is quemadura, quema, quemar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "burn": quemadura, quema, quemar, quemazón, arder, quemarse.

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