пали́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• burn noun An injury to skin or tissue caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or radiation.
• fire noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
• singe verb To burn something slightly, especially so as to scorch the surface without fully burning it.

Senses

пали́ть is used for these senses in English:

• burn (transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
• fire (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
• singe (transitive) To burn slightly.

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.

fire — full definition

1. noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
2. noun Bullets or projectiles shot from a weapon, or the act of shooting.
3. verb To shoot a weapon.
4. verb To dismiss someone from their job.
5. verb To set something alight, or to heat it strongly, as with ceramics.

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