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brennen

burn

Meaning of brennen

be on fire

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German[ˈbʁɛnən]
burn
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brennen belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

brennenburn
Jahreszeitenseasons of the year
Frühlingspring
Winterwinter
beginnenbegin
endenend
Temperaturtemperature

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What's the difference between brennen / verbrennen / anbrennen / verglühen

🇩🇪German
brennen

To glow or smolder weakly, usually without a strong flame.

A1Often

Die Kohlen glimmen noch im Grill.

Угли еще тлеют в гриле.

V
🇩🇪German
verbrennen

To burn up completely, be damaged by fire, or burn something.

A1Very Often

Das Papier verbrannte im Ofen.

Бумага сгорела в печи.

A
🇩🇪German
anbrennen

To start burning at the edge or to get scorched, often in cooking.

A1Very Often

Die Suppe brennt schnell an.

Суп быстро пригорает.

V
🇩🇪German
verglühen

To burn away completely or use oneself up, often until the light or heat disappears.

A1Rarely

Der Stern verglüht am Himmel.

Звезда сгорает в небе.

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brennen translation: burn. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce brennen

[ˈbʁɛnən]

brennen translation

burn

brennen transcription

[ˈbʁɛnən]

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brennen meaning: what does it mean?

in Flammen stehen; Feuer haben

brennen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

brennen is pronounced as [ˈbʁɛnən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is brennen part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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Is brennen part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, brennen (burn) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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