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I. burn·ing [ˈbɜ:nɪŋ, Am ˈbɜ:rn-] ADJ attr, inv

1. burning (on fire):

burning
burning face

2. burning fig (intense):

burning ambition, desire
burning passion

3. burning (controversial):

burning issue
burning problem, question

4. burning (stinging):

burning

II. burn·ing [ˈbɜ:nɪŋ, Am ˈbɜ:rn-] N no pl

ˈfat-burn·ing ADJ attr, inv

moor burning N

slash burning, fire clearing N

slash burning

ˈbride burn·ing N

ˈwid·ow-burn·ing N

widow-burning

wood-burn·ing ˈstove N

wood-burning stove
Holzofen m <-s, -öfen>

fossil fuel burning

burn1 [bɜ:n, Am bɜ:rn] N Scot

Bächlein nt <-s, ->

I. burn2 [bɜ:n, Am bɜ:rn] N

1. burn:

Verbrennung f <-, -en>
Brandwunde f <-, -n>
Sonnenbrand m <-(e)s, -brände>
Brennen nt <-s; kein Pl>

2. burn:

Brandfleck m <-(e)s, -e>
Brandstelle f <-, -n>
Verätzung f <-, -en>
Brandloch nt <-(e)s, -löcher>

3. burn AEROSP:

Zündung f <-, -en>

II. burn2 [bɜ:n, Am bɜ:rn] N modifier

burn (damage, wound):

III. burn2 <burned [or burnt], burned [or burnt]> [bɜ:n, Am bɜ:rn] VB intr

1. burn:

burn (be in flames) wood, fire
brennen <brennt, brannte, gebrannt>
burn (be destroyed) house, forest
burn furniture, paper

2. burn FOOD:

3. burn (sunburn):

4. burn (illuminate):

burn candle, light
brennen <brennt, brannte, gebrannt>

5. burn (acid):

6. burn (hot sensation):

burn spicy food, skin
brennen <brennt, brannte, gebrannt>
burn forehead

7. burn fig:

to be burning to do sth (have a longing)
to be burning to do sth (be impatient)
to be burning to do sth (be eager)
[ganz] heiß darauf sein, etw zu tun inf

8. burn fig (feel strongly):

IV. burn2 <burned [or burnt], burned [or burnt]> [bɜ:n, Am bɜ:rn] VB trans

1. burn (damage with heat):

to burn sb/sth
jdn/etw verbrennen
ein Loch in etw acc brennen

2. burn FOOD:

3. burn (sunburn):

4. burn (cause hot sensation):

to burn sb's skin/tongue spicy food, sun

5. burn (acid):

to burn sth

6. burn (use up):

7. burn COMPUT:

I. burn away VB intr

II. burn away VB trans

to burn sth ⇆ away

I. burn down VB trans

to burn sth ⇆ down
etw abbrennen [o. form niederbrennen]

II. burn down VB intr

burn down building
niederbrennen <brennt nieder, brannte nieder, niedergebrannt>
burn down candle, fire

burn in VB trans

to burn sth ⇆ in COMPUT

burn off VB trans

to burn off ⇆ sth calories, food intake

I. burn out VB intr

1. burn out (extinguish):

burn out fire, candle

2. burn out rocket:

3. burn out Am inf (reach saturation):

4. burn out (stop functioning):

burn out bulb, fuse
burn out (gradually) cable, coil, wire

II. burn out VB trans

1. burn out (stop burning):

2. burn out usu passive (be destroyed):

3. burn out (become exhausted):

I. burn up VB intr

1. burn up:

2. burn up fig (be feverish):

3. burn up AEROSP:

burn up rocket, satellite

Phrases:

II. burn up VB trans

1. burn up (consume):

to burn up ⇆ sth
to burn up ⇆ sth energy, fuel also
etw fressen inf pej

3. burn up Am (make angry):

ˈburn-in N COMPUT

ra·diˈa·tion burn N MED

Present
Iburn
youburn
he/she/itburns
weburn
youburn
theyburn
Past
Iburned / burnt
youburned / burnt
he/she/itburned / burnt
weburned / burnt
youburned / burnt
theyburned / burnt
Present Perfect
Ihaveburned / burnt
youhaveburned / burnt
he/she/ithasburned / burnt
wehaveburned / burnt
youhaveburned / burnt
theyhaveburned / burnt
Past Perfect
Ihadburned / burnt
youhadburned / burnt
he/she/ithadburned / burnt
wehadburned / burnt
youhadburned / burnt
theyhadburned / burnt

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

gypsum burning TECH
burning sensation
Brennen nt <-s; kein Pl>
sb's ears are burning
jdm klingen die Ohren inf hum

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