sunburn
(sʌnbɜːʳn )
Word forms: sunburns
variable noun B1+
If someone has sunburn, their skin is bright pink and sore because they have spent too much time in hot sunshine.
The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body's natural skin colour.
I was concerned that I was not protected and would get a sunburn.
Image of sunburn
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Collocations:
risk of sunburn
The current hazard is the risk of sunburn.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This means that there is an increased risk of sunburn without the use of SPF cream, and tanning is much harder.
The Sun (2015)
Against that, though, must be weighed the risk of sunburn and skin cancer from longer exposure to sunshine on unprotected skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But the summer weather brings more than just the risk of sunburn.
The Sun (2015)
Translations:
Chinese: 晒斑
Japanese: 日焼け