brûlure — meaning in English

English meaning

• burn noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
• heartburn noun A burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid rising into the throat.

Senses

brûlure is used for these senses in English:

• heartburn (pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

burn — full definition

1. noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
2. noun A sharp, cutting insult, especially one delivered wittily.
3. verb To be damaged, destroyed, or consumed by fire.
4. verb To injure with heat, fire, or a caustic substance.
5. verb To copy data onto a CD, DVD, or similar disc.

heartburn — full definition

1. noun A burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid rising into the throat.
2. noun Informal: annoyance, worry, or resentment.

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