гореть — meaning in English

English meaning

• ablaze adj On fire; burning fiercely.
• burn noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
• flare noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.

Senses

гореть is used for these senses in English:

• ablaze Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]
• ablaze In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion. [17th century.]
• ablaze On fire; in a blaze. [Early 19th century.]
• burn (transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
• burn (intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
• burn (chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
• flare (intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.

ablaze — full definition

1. adj On fire; burning fiercely.
2. adj Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.

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.

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