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burn

burn

Meaning of burn

be on fire

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EN-UK/tə ˈbɜːn/
EN-US/tu ˈbɝn/
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burn with Russian translation

burn usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сухое поле может гореть несколько дней.

The dry field may burn for days.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Упавшие линии электропередач могут привести к тому, что деревья будут гореть рядом.

Fallen power lines can burn nearby trees.

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

burnгореть
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

burn synonyms

Related words worth learning together

catch fire
To begin to burn, often suddenly or accidentally; focuses on the start of burning.
light
To start a fire or make something start burning (e.g. light a match or candle).
ignite
A formal or technical term meaning to cause combustion or to start burning.
set on fire
Implies deliberately causing something to catch fire (often intentional).
flare up
A sudden increase in intensity of a fire or a re-ignition; also used figuratively for sudden flare of emotion/illness.
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C
🇬🇧en
catch fire

To begin to burn, often suddenly or accidentally; focuses on the start of burning.

A2Often

The curtains caught fire from the candle.

L
🇬🇧en
light

To start a fire or make something start burning (e.g. light a match or candle).

A1Very Often

She lit the campfire before it got dark.

I
🇬🇧en
ignite

A formal or technical term meaning to cause combustion or to start burning.

B2Rarely

The vapour can ignite if it meets a spark.

S
🇬🇧en
set on fire

Implies deliberately causing something to catch fire (often intentional).

B1Often

He was accused of setting the warehouse on fire.

F
🇬🇧en
flare up

A sudden increase in intensity of a fire or a re-ignition; also used figuratively for sudden flare of emotion/illness.

B2Often

The flames flared up again when the wind changed.

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How to pronounce burn and what this word means

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

how to pronounce burn

/tə ˈbɜːn/

burn translation

burn

burn examples

The dry field may burn for days.

burn transcription

/tə ˈbɜːn/, /tu ˈbɝn/

Questions about this word

burn meaning: what does it mean?

be on fire

burn pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

burn is pronounced as /tə ˈbɜːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

burn definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The dry field may burn for days. Translation: Сухое поле может гореть несколько дней.

Is burn part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, burn can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is burn part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, 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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