burn1 verbburn2 noun
burnburn1 /bɜːn $ bɜːrn/ ●●● S2 W3 verb (past tense and past participle burnt /bɜːnt $ bɜːrnt/ or burned) 
WORD ORIGINburn1
Origin:
Old English byrnan ‘to burn’ and bærnan ‘to cause to burn’VERB TABLE
burn
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | burn |
| he, she, it | burns | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | burnt, burned |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have burnt, burned |
| he, she, it | has burnt, burned | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had burnt, burned |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will burn |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have burnt, burned |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am burning |
| he, she, it | is burning | |
| you, we, they | are burning | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was burning |
| you, we, they | were burning | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been burning |
| he, she, it | has been burning | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been burning |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be burning |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been burning |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A pile of branches was burning in the yard.
- At one end of the room a coal fire burned brightly.
- Cheap Scotch burns your throat.
- Christmas lights burned brightly all around town.
- Does styrofoam burn?
- Don't touch the iron. You'll burn yourself.
- Hard woods generally don't burn well.
- Jerry was badly burned in the explosion.
- Marcus burned his hand on the stove.
- Most of his possessions had been burnt to a cinder.
- Most of the garbage is burned in a pit behind the building.
- Oh no, I burned the toast!
- Oh, no! I've burnt the chicken!
- Over 35 houses burned as wildfire swept through the town.
- She burnt her arm on a camping stove.
- She lit a fire and burned his letters one by one.
- Someone had dropped a cigarette and burned a hole in the carpet.
- The best protection is to get out of the sun before you get burned.
- The candle flickered briefly, then burned with a steady flame.
- The engine only burns diesel fuel.
- Amongst the Phoenicians live infants were placed in the arms of a idol, and died in the flames burning inside it.
- Fritter should turn golden brown but not burn.
- Miguel was angry enough to burn it.
- Our bodies are designed to burn carbohydrates and store fats.
- There was a hot fire in the potbellied stove and an oil lamp burning high on a table in the corner.
- There were signs, however, that she might burn out.
- They arrived within minutes to save the building from being burnt down.
THESAURUSto be burning
to produce heat and flames: · The fire was still burning.· A pile of branches was burning in the yard.
if a building, car, piece of clothing etc is on fire, it is burning and being damaged: · Before long, the neighbouring houses were on fire too.
especially written if something is alight, it is burning: · By the time the fire engines got there, the whole building was already alight.· The candle was still alight.
especially written if something is ablaze, it is burning with a lot of flames, so that it is seriously damaged: · Twelve hours after the bombing raid, many parts of the city were still ablaze.· The two hundred tonnes of straw were now ablaze and firefighters struggled to get the fire under control.
to burn very brightly with a lot of flames and heat: · A big log fire was blazing in the fireplace.
British English, smolder American English to burn slowly and continuously, producing smoke but no flames: · A cigarette smouldered in the ashtray.· The fire in the chemical factory was so intense that it was still smouldering a week later.
if a fire or flame flickers, it burns with an unsteady light that appears and disappears quickly: · A welcoming fire flickered in the grate.· Inside the shrine candles flicker next to statues of saints.
to start burning to start burning accidentally: · We were worried the house would catch fire.· Two farm workers died when a barn caught fire yesterday.
to suddenly start burning and produce a lot of flames that cause serious damage: · The plane crashed into the side of the mountain and burst into flames.
technical if a chemical or gas ignites, it starts burning: · The compound ignites at 450 degrees Celsius.· Scientists could not explain why the gas had suddenly ignited.
to burn something to damage or destroy something with fire or heat: · She lit a fire and burned his letters one by one.
(also set something on fire) to make something start burning so that it gets damaged: · Vandals set fire to an empty warehouse.· Teresa wondered if the burning log might set fire to the curtains.· The Vikings attacked villages along the coast and set them on fire.· Sparks from the fireplace could easily set the curtains on fire.
to damage the surface of something by burning it so that a dark mark is left on it: · Having the iron on a very high heat can scorch the fabric.· The heater was left on all night and it scorched the wall.
to damage hair, wool, paper etc by burning it slightly so that the ends or edges are burnt: · The flames were hot enough to singe your eyebrows.
to burn your skin with very hot liquid or steam: · The coffee was so hot it nearly scalded his tongue.· It’s easy to knock a pan off the stove and scald yourself.· He was scalded by steam escaping from the broken pipe.
technical to make something start to burn, especially something that burns easily such as a gas or chemical: · The gas is ignited by an electrical spark.· It appears he threw away a lit cigarette which ignited the petrol spilt on the ground.
to make something stop burning to make something such as a fire, cigarette, or candle stop burning: · It took firefighters four hours to put out the blaze.· She threw sand on the fire to put it out.· I put out my cigarette and went back into the house.
formal to make something such as a fire, cigarette, or candle stop burning: · He managed to extinguish the flames with his coat.· Customers who smoke will be asked to extinguish their cigarettes or leave the premises.
to make a flame or fire stop burning by blowing on it: · He blew out the candle and went to sleep.· The wind blew out the fire.
Longman Language Activatorto burn something to damage or destroy something with fire or heat: · She lit a fire and burned his letters one by one.burn a hole in something (=make a hole by burning it): · Someone had dropped a cigarette and burned a hole in the carpet.burn something to a crisp/cinder (=destroy something completely by burning it): · Most of his possessions had been burnt to a cinder.
to completely destroy a building by burning it: burn down something: · Police believe students are responsible for burning down the school.burn something down: · Her ex-husband threatened to burn the house down with her and the kids inside.
to destroy unwanted things by burning them in a special machine: · Household waste is usually incinerated after it has been collected.· All the clothes that were affected by radiation had to be incinerated.
to burn the surface of something and leave a dark mark on it: · The heater was left on all night and it scorched the wall.· Having the iron on a very high heat can scorch the fabric.
to damage something such as hair, wool, or paper by burning it slightly so that the ends or edges are burnt: · The flames were hot enough to singe your eyebrows.· The rug was singed by a piece of burning coal that had fallen from the fire.
wood, sticks, bones etc that are charred are black because they have been damaged by burning: · In the cave they found some charred animal bones.· It was nearly impossible to recognize the charred bodies.
to burn yourself if you burn yourself, you hurt yourself by accidentally touching something hot: burn yourself: · Don't touch the iron. You'll burn yourself.burn your mouth/fingers/arm etc: · She burnt her arm on a camping stove.be badly/severely/seriously burned/burnt: · Jerry was badly burned in the explosion.
to burn yourself with very hot liquid or steam: scald yourself: · If you're not careful you'll scald yourself on/with that kettle.scald your arm/leg/hand etc: · The hot coffee nearly scalded his tongue.
to make something start burning to make something start to burn, so that it gets damaged: · Vandals set fire to an empty warehouse near the docks last night.· Teresa wondered if the burning log might set fire to the curtains.· The Vikings attacked villages along the coast and set them on fire.· The heat from the stove almost set the wallpaper on fire.
: light a cigarette/fire/candle etc to make a cigarette, fire etc start to burn: · Ricky sat down and lit a cigarette.· We searched around for twigs and fallen branches, so we could light a fire.
informal to deliberately make something start to burn in order to destroy it: · It looked to me like someone had torched the place.
to make something start to burn, especially something that burns easily such as a gas or chemical: · The gas is ignited by an electrical spark.· If the mixture proves difficult to ignite, increase the proportion of ethylene.
to make something stop burning to make a fire stop burning, or make a cigarette, pipe etc stop burning: put out something: · It took firefighters four hours to put out the blaze.· I put out my cigarette and went back into the house.put something out: · She threw sand on the fire to put it out.
formal to make a fire stop burning, or make a cigarette stop burning - used especially in official notices or statements: · Would all passengers please extinguish their cigarettes? Thank you.· He managed to extinguish the flames with his coat.
to make a flame or fire stop burning by blowing on it: blow out something: · You have to blow out all the candles or your wish won't come true.blow something out: · We tried to light a fire but the wind kept blowing it out.
to cover a fire with something in order to stop it burning: · I grabbed a blanket and tried to smother the flames.
to stop a cigarette from burning by pushing it against something hard: stub out something: · She stubbed out her cigarette on the edge of the table.stub something out: · Don't stub your cigarette out on the floor!
to stop burning if a fire, match, flame etc goes out , it stops burning, especially because there is nothing left to burn or something has stopped it burning: · When I got back the fire had gone out.· Suddenly the candle went out.· Don't let the campfire go out.
if a fire or flame dies down , it starts to burn less and less strongly: · The fire slowly died down during the night.· The barbecue won't be ready until the flames have died down and the charcoal is glowing.
if a fire burns itself out , it burns until there is nothing left to burn, so that it stops: · Firefighters are hoping the blaze will burn itself out before dawn.· It's only a small fire - we can leave it to burn itself out.
when something is burning to produce flames and heat: · A pile of branches was burning in the yard.· At one end of the room a coal fire burned brightly.· The candle flickered briefly, then burned with a steady flame.
if a building, vehicle, or piece of clothing is on fire , it is burning: · Large areas of the forest are reported to be on fire.· Before long the neighboring houses were on fire too.
also be ablaze to be on fire with a lot of flames, causing serious damage: · When the fire department arrived the whole school was in flames.· Twelve hours after the bombing raid, many parts of the city were still ablaze.
burning very brightly with a lot of flames and heat: · They sat on the sofa in front of a blazing fire.· The heat from the blazing car could be felt several metres away.
British /smolder American to burn slowly, producing smoke but no flames: · The fire in the chemical factory was so intense that it was still smouldering a week later.· A cigarette smoldered in the ashtray.· a pile of smoldering leaves
if a fire or flame flickers , it burns unsteadily: · A welcoming fire flickered in the grate.· Inside the shrine candles flicker next to statues of saints.
when something starts burning also catch on fire especially American to start burning accidentally: · Two farm workers died when a barn caught fire yesterday.· The car turned over, but luckily it didn't catch fire.· There was an explosion, and the whole garage caught on fire.
to suddenly start burning and produce a lot of flames that cause serious damage: · The plane crashed into the side of the mountain and burst into flames.· Without warning the toaster burst into flames.
if a building or vehicle goes up or goes up in flames , it starts burning very quickly and usually is destroyed by fire: · Be careful with those matches, or the whole place will go up in flames!· The fire spread slowly until it reached the gas cylinders, then the factory went up in flames.· If the oil tanker goes up, it could burn for weeks.
if a fire breaks out , it starts burning accidentally and spreads very quickly: · Over £20,000 worth of damage was caused when a fire broke out in the cellar.· Would you know what to do if a fire broke out in your school?
to suddenly begin to burn, or suddenly burn much more strongly than before, with a strong, bright flame: · The spilled gasoline suddenly flared up in a sheet of flame.· They threw some dry wood onto the bonfire and it flared up, showering sparks into the night sky.
to start burning: · Scientists could not explain why the gas had suddenly ignited.· The compound ignites at 450 degrees Celsius.
to be destroyed by fire if a building burns down , it is completely destroyed by fire: · Charlene has lived with relatives since her house burned down.· The hotel burnt down in 1990.
a building that is gutted is still standing, but its inside has been completely destroyed by fire: · "Was there anything worth saving after the fire?" "No, the place is completely gutted."· a street full of gutted buildings
especially British /burned-out especially American a building or a vehicle that is burnt-out or burned-out has had everything inside it destroyed by fire: · In the main square the burnt-out shell of the Palace of Justice still smouldered.· The van was burned-out and completely blackened by smoke.
something that burns easily to be able to be burned: · Does styrofoam burn?burn well/easily/badly etc: · Hard woods generally don't burn well.
also inflammable materials, chemicals, or gases that are flammable or inflammable will start burning very easily and quickly, so they can be dangerous: · The report stated that inflammable substances were found near the building's heating system.highly inflammable/flammable (=extremely flammable): · Hydrogen is a highly flammable gas.
something that does not burn easily not easily damaged by flames: · Theatre curtains have to be fireproof.
clothes or substances such as glass that are flameproof or flame-resistant have been specially made so that they are not damaged by fire: · Heat the mixture in a flameproof dish.· Children's pajamas are usually made from flame-resistant material.
cooked too much food that is overcooked or overdone has been cooked too much and does not taste nice: · The steak's a little overdone.· I hate overcooked vegetables.
to cook food for too long, or too close to the heat, so that it becomes black on the outside: · Oh, no! I've burnt the chicken!· The muffins are a little burned on the bottom.
to become tired · If you get tired, just stop for a while.· We talked until we both got tired and decided to go to bed.· Since her illness, she finds that she gets tired really easily.
to start to get tired, especially if you are doing something that needs a lot of energy: · Jenny taught for four hours straight without flagging.· By the fifth game, I could see that my opponent was beginning to flag.
to become tired by doing things that take a lot of effort: · The baby's stopped crying. He must have tired himself out.· You're going to wear yourself out if you keep working so hard.· My poor mother had exhausted herself trying to get ready for company.
to become tired, ill, and unable to continue, as a result of working too hard for too long, especially because you want very much to be successful: · If you don't stop working nights and weekends, you'll burn yourself out.· Most of these high-flying young executives burn out before they're 30.
to become so tired that you do not have enough energy to finish what you are doing, especially when you have been working hard for a long time: · The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.· Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
to become tired because of things that you do: · Get plenty of rest and try not to tire yourself unnecessarily.
to use an amount of something to use an amount of something such as fuel, water, or food: · Who's used all the hot water?· We use about six pints of milk a week.· Planning is essential to make sure that resources are used effectively.· The average Westerner uses over 260 lbs of paper every year.
to use all of something, so that there is none left: use up something: · We should use up everything in the fridge before we go on vacation.· The country's oil reserves will soon be used up.use something up: · That is to say, once we have used our fossil fuels up, there won't be any more.
formal to use fuel, energy, water, and other natural products - use this especially to talk about the amount of fuel, energy etc used by people in general: · The US imports 45% of the oil that it consumes.· Industrialized countries consume natural resources in huge quantities.
to use a large amount of something in a short period: · Sometimes I go through a whole pack of cigarettes in a single afternoon.· We went through our food supplies at an alarming rate.
to use a lot of something, especially energy or fuel: · In the typical Western diet, all the energy in protein is burned up daily.burn up calories (=to use energy, for example by exercising): · Women tend to burn up calories less efficiently than men.
if something eats up money, gas, electricity etc, it uses it very quickly and in large amounts: · My rent eats up most of my money.· Non-energy saving light bulbs just eat up electricity.· The V8 is a very powerful engine, but it really eats up gas.
to use space or time, especially a lot of it: · Filing cabinets are very useful but they take up a lot of space.· I'll go now - I don't want to take up too much of your time.
formal: expend energy/time/effort etc to use energy, time etc when you are doing something, usually too much of it: · The final result hardly justifies the amount of time and energy that has been expended.expend something on/upon something: · We expend a lot of effort every day upon quite pointless activities.
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nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, 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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 3adverbs
The cake was burnt to a cinder (=completely burnt). a threat to burn the president in effigy Suspected witches were burnt at the stake.
· His face had been badly burned in the fire.
· The animals were burned alive when a farm building caught fire.
phrases· Anyone inside the truck would have been burned to death.
(=burned in a fire as a punishment)· In those days witches were burned at the stake.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=a very strong ambition)· She had a burning ambition to become a racing car driver.
(=use up the calories you have eaten)· Even walking will help you to burn up calories.
(=is giving out light)· The house was dark except for one candle burning in a window.
(=put music, pictures, information etc on a CD)· He burned a CD of his favourite songs.
· Someone dropped a lit cigarette and started the fire.
The cake was burnt to a cinder (=completely burnt). (=want to know about something very much)· She was burning with curiosity about him, but was too polite to ask.
· Thousands of people are starving to death.
(=an extremely strong desire)· She had a burning desire to pack her case and leave.
a threat to burn the president in effigy· The fire was burning more strongly every minute.
· The flames were burning brightly.
literary· Then he noticed the dark eyes, smouldering with hate.
(=a very important and urgent issue)· For country-dwellers, transport is a burning issue.
· A silver lamp burned on the altar.
(=a mark caused by burning)· There appeared to be scorch marks on the ceiling.
(=an important one that needs dealing with)· Little progress was made on the burning question of Africa’s debt.
· These chemicals can cause a burning sensation or rash.
· Strong sunlight can damage your skin.
Suspected witches were burnt at the stake.· Tourists trudge around in the blazing sun.
· He managed to crawl away from the burning wreckage.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Normally printers of this type are classified as non-impact but this version actually deposits carbon rather than burn away a layer of silvering.· The stripes on ties are formed by strategically burning away the nap of the velvet.· But of course I was always coming off-duty to find the thing burning away merrily in an empty hut.· We can look out into fog as thick as cream and be certain it will burn away.· All her hair had been burnt away but for the black roots and her features hideously charred.· The sun was at its height and seemed to be burning away what little air there was to breathe.· If a chimney was on fire, you couldn't just let it burn away.
· Why were they burning down their own community?· The wood stove was burning down, the oil in the lamp almost gone.· Well, then, burn down his house.· Isn't it true that some one tried to burn down the barn your Sparrowgrass was stabled in a month ago?· Men were trapped, and the fuse of a load of dynamite was quickly burning down to its end.· I knew a woman who was terrified that her house would burn down.
· It was recommended to burn off fuel in the fuselage tank to 30 gallons before combat if possible.· We were ordered to burn off 2, 000 calories each week.· The next morning was fine and clear, after a mist was burnt off the water by the rising sun.· Just to burn off the energy.· His eyelids have been burnt off.· Doing exercise, which requires extra fuel, will help burn off the body fat even quicker.· Haulms are normally burnt off about two weeks before lifting commences.
· Because there was no way we would be given permission to carry out burning ourselves, everything was done from inference.· If a new unit was plugged in, it would probably burn out at once.· Garage fire: One car was burnt out and two others damaged in a garage blaze near Northallerton.· Eventually Hurley began to burn out.· They burn out, refuse to work.· The fire burns out of control in the copious oxygen.· My eyes - my eyes weren't supposed to burn out.· For example, describe the cook falling asleep by the stove and the fire burning out.
· Although it was cold and the air was running out, she was burning up.· The body not only burns up fat, but muscle and organs as well.· Two cases burning up the Internet show the extent to which technology has become the front line in the battles over privacy.· Most of these fireballs burn up or explode in the atmosphere and vanish without a trace.· Two uranium-fuelled Cosmos satellites from the Soviet Union burnt up re-entering the atmosphere around 20 years ago.· The usual solution, massive storage centers for recycled resources, burns up its slim profitability.· The glass stands silent in the gallery, he wrote, but it burns up the lies of the gallery.· The inflatable structure should burn up within days.
NOUN· She was acutely aware that she had burnt her boats.· She had indeed burnt her boats.· And, now she'd burnt her boats so very finally, he would want it back.· He was not one for burning his boats.
· But then he covered her, his naked body burning hot, heavy but not crushing, strong and powerful.· He saw a light far away, where a body was burning in the cremation ground.· Your body burns alcohol more slowly, so a little drink can get you seriously sloshed, and you stay that way longer.· The body not only burns up fat, but muscle and organs as well.· This is because, under such starvation conditions, the body starts to burn muscle rather than fat.· The latter provides maximum calorie burning and conditions the body to continue to burn fat hours after completing the workout.· It stuck to Adam's body, burnt into the jigsaw of cuts that had been carved into his skin.· Like yeast, the cells in our bodies usually burn glucose with oxygen because it releases so much energy.
· In these circumstances, it should be roughly assumed that you would be burning up around 2,000 calories a day.· Exercise also helps maintain muscle mass and burn extra calories so you get to enjoy more food without getting fat.· This gives your body more time to burn up the calories.· If you burn fewer calories, you have to eat less.· By midlife our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.· Women - rather unfairly I feel - tend to burn up calories less efficiently than men.· Build in more hill work as it burns twice as many calories.
· They sat in a dark room, the only light coming from a candle burning in the passage outside.· They all agreed and adjourned the meeting just as the candle was burning out.· There were no candles burning in the windows.· Quickly she drew back, for it was like touching a candle, burning her.· Commandant von Steinholz surveyed the blue and white birthday cake Leonore carried in, candles burning brightly, in the darkened room.· He kept a candle burning in each room, unfinished manuscript on every desk.· He could see sorrow in the dark eyes which glowed as if there were candles burning behind them.
· The coals were burning only in the centre of the container.· While addressing this economic question, how can we use natural gas to mitigate the environmental consequences of increased coal burning?· Remember - always leave a little ventilation to keep the air fresh and for gas and coal fires to burn safely.· They are responsible for much of the coal that we burn today.· It will not be fussy about the coal it burns, and will do so more thoroughly, producing little pollution.· Edusha had lighted some kindling, but it had not taken, so the coals did not burn.· Murdock was not the first to realise that the gas given off by heated coal could be burnt.
· Fuel spilled and ignited, burning to death 11 passengers who were trapped in the leading car.· Cosmas is burnt to death in his bed.· Eventually I did the same, hoping Tam wouldn't burn us all to death.· From mid-September the security situation worsened, with a number of students burning themselves to death in protest.· Presumably, this is what moths are doing when they fly into a candle and are burnt to death.
· There are numerous harvest customs throughout this country and abroad, and some involve burning the straw effigy of such a figure.· The mob had already burnt in effigy Andrew Oliver and his new stamp office before doing some damage to his house.
· Thérèse held it for her, burning her fingers even as the icy water dripped over them.· Firebug struggled with the teeny roach, trying not to burn his fingers.· Her skin was burning where his fingers had touched her.· Stretching out an incautious hand he burnt a finger on one of the bars.· Greed usually means you go home at night with burnt fingers.· Opposition burn their fingers on microwave Sketch.
· There was a fire burning in the grate and a china chamber-pot painted with birds and flowers beneath the bed.· A fire was burning in the ancient fireplace.· Wood was scarce, and the flames of the fire burnt low.· By the time the cigarette had been smoked the fire had burnt out.· Through the sureness of fire and times burnt clear-hear it in the lineaments' song.· All at once a bright fire seemed to burn through her veins, making her skin glow and causing her limbs to tremble.· You can barely make out fragments of familiar scenes: a flood, a fire, a burning book.
· When oxygen is supplied to a flame it burns faster; the same thing happens to our body when we walk aerobically.· This wind made it difficult to focus the flames of the burning tyres on precisely the right spot.· We know a city can go up in flames because of a burnt cake in Pudding Lane.· Watch yourselves, the flames of your santos burn just above your heads.· But the flames were beginning to burn him and the smoke was filling his head.· Wood was scarce, and the flames of the fire burnt low.· Amongst the Phoenicians live infants were placed in the arms of a idol, and died in the flames burning inside it.· The night sky was lit by flames from burning cars, the smoky air stinging with tear gas.
· This reduces surface tension allowing a better oxygen mixture therefore making the fuel easier to burn.· Inside the rocket, at the closed end, there is fuel, which burns and creates hot gases.· Doing exercise, which requires extra fuel, will help burn off the body fat even quicker.· Even if it discharged, is there enough energy in that discharge to cause the fuel air mixture to burn?· There's 27% less fuel burnt per megawatt of electricity.· Bigger capacity engines produce more torque as more fuel is burnt per firing stroke, giving a bigger push to the piston.· This reaction produces a great deal of heat which spreads in the fuel and a sustained burning is produced.
· Luqa was again hit, one Beaufighter being burnt out on the ground here.· He saw a light far away, where a body was burning in the cremation ground.· Buses were destroyed and a luxury tourist hotel burnt to the ground, although no holidaymakers were injured.· But you could see two chop-pers burning on the ground anyway.· The headquarters was burnt to the ground.· They then torched the building, burning it to the ground.· Andrew was forced to return to Britian because the medical unit he was working with was burnt to the ground.· Old frame buildings burn to the ground, but not big, new modern buildings.
· Gore then devised a plan to burn down the house, destroying any forensic evidence he might have left behind.· Mustering help from other whites, the mob returned to burn houses and shops.· I mean, she could've burnt the house down that night she put the lighted paper through the letter box.· Well, then, burn down his house.· I think she would like to burn our houses down.· A crowd of sightseers had gathered on the street across from the burning houses.· She says he's threatened to burn the house down and she feels vulnerable.· They used kerosene to burn the houses.
· Ingrid and other loyal friends spent long hours burning the midnight oil with her when it came to the final typing.· Five worlds split into several sections is certainly enough to keep you burning the midnight oil.
· I was 11 years old and had money to burn.· All, apparently, were the work of a Toronto advertising agency with money to burn.· As far as I can see, money spent on royalty is money burnt.· Printers, modems and speakers were considered necessities, but scanners were the province of professional artists with money to burn.· But for amateurs, semi-pros or just anyone with less money to burn, it's not so simple.· So you might reasonably suppose that ash is overdone in cheaper brands of pond food: and who has money to burn?
· Why were the Ffestiniog locomotives converted to oil burning?· There was a hot fire in the potbellied stove and an oil lamp burning high on a table in the corner.· Grading students for their individual exams and individual term papers may reward a certain kind of midnight oil burning.· The technology to implement the displacement of oil by burning coal with gas does riot compare in complexity with these wartime developments.
· It has no unpleasant fumes, will not burn skin, and can be used indoors without ventilation.· Right on her rib was a circle and a cross burnt right in the skin.· This involved either burning the skin over the tendon, or inserting red hot iron pins into the tendon itself.· The daughter said the sun was too hot and his rays would burn her skin.· It's advisable not to have bare arms or legs though, because the matting can burn your skin if you fall.
· Generation One you burn at the stake.· He was then burnt at the stake.· Refusing to recant his doctrines as heretical, he was condemned to be burnt at the stake at Konstanz.· Governor Dulcitius had her sisters burnt at the stake.
· Bricks were of two types, sun dried and kiln burnt, and these were widely employed, particularly in provincial work.· I take a quick breakfast myself, and a short nap. 8: 00-8: 05 AMThe sun is burning hot.· Now the sun is burning down on Earth with a white fire.· Even the sun had to burn itself out, one day.· Metal buckles get hot in the sun and can burn.· However, stars more massive than the sun will burn up their fuel much more rapidly.· Perhaps only the sun could purify - burn me, burn the world into characterless dust.
· This latter task was not as trivial as may be supposed in a society where wood and straw huts burnt down regularly.· Tipis take on color from the wood you burn in your fire.· The wood stove was burning down, the oil in the lamp almost gone.· I can hear the sounds of the wood burning in the fire, and the big clock on the stairs.· Finally, the duck is suspended in an open-mouth wood-burning oven and roasted until it is crisp and mahogany colored.
VERB· But it stayed alight and soon began to burn merrily.· When the mob began burning the car and restaurant, the police fired a few warning shots, but to no avail.· We had fiddled in Maastricht while Sarajevo began to burn.· Eventually Hurley began to burn out.· A thick, choking smoke arose but the rug began to burn and she dropped it with a cry.· Read in studio A public inquiry's begun into plans to burn hospital waste at an animal crematorium.· The chapped skin began to burn.· Frankie felt his face redden and his cheeks begin to burn all the way up to his scalp.
· They made towards it as the first flare hit the sea, continuing to burn, with clouds of smoke drifting upwards.· Fires continued to burn elsewhere in the West in states plagued by one of the worst droughts of the century.· The engines continue to burn and the shuttle starts a slow 2 minute long descent back to Earth.· The latter provides maximum calorie burning and conditions the body to continue to burn fat hours after completing the workout.· Britain is the only country in the world which continues to burn hazardous waste at sea.
· He felt their resentful eyes burning the nape of his neck.· Patrick felt a bullet burn a track through the right side of his chest.· Then as now, judges felt more at ease burning some poor wretch if they had a confession in hand.· Dragan stared and felt his head burning.· He felt the heavy burning in his eyes.· It was deafeningly loud; he felt hot air burn his face; the car veered across the road.· You could always feel his eyes burning through you.
· The talks were closely monitored via mobile phone, and a bonfire of tyres and bobbins of rayon was kept burning.· One might assume the fire brigade had put everything it had into keeping that shack from burning down.· He kept a candle burning in each room, unfinished manuscript on every desk.· The lantern was kept burning through the night.· A funeral lit them up, it was like fuel, it kept them burning for days.· Five worlds split into several sections is certainly enough to keep you burning the midnight oil.
· Her skin seemed to burn at their touch.· But by the mid-1950s, Lewis seemed to burn out.· Those mysterious dark eyes of his drifted over her, unhurriedly, seeming to burn where they touched her.· Others, the shape of teardrops, seemed to burn with a green and living fire.· His eyes seemed to burn through them in disapproval.· No given chore was enough to put out the licking fire that seemed always to burn in her.· All at once a bright fire seemed to burn through her veins, making her skin glow and causing her limbs to tremble.· The sun was at its height and seemed to be burning away what little air there was to breathe.
· Somebody better mek a U-turn before de fire start burn.· Results the second time around: The bread started to burn before the cheese was melted.
· The only alternative, says Professor Durnin, is to try to burn up more energy by being physically active.· If I could get Polly to mix everything up for me, I would try not to burn it.· But I wasn't the only one out trying to burn down the forests.· Basically, we tried to burn down the woods.· If neither solution is practical, try burning a joss-stick or invest in a large aerosol spray.· Firebug struggled with the teeny roach, trying not to burn his fingers.· Gum Boots was staring at Kinnear's hand as if he was trying to burn his way through to the other side.· Folly fanned her anger like a flame, trying desperately to burn out the suspicions that crowded into her mind.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be burning with rage/desire etc► burn your fingers/get your fingers burned► it burns somebody that/how etc► burn something ↔ out► burn something ↔ up► burn somebody up► burn something ↔ upPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be burnt to a frazzle► second-degree burns
- Hannah's burning to tell you her news.
- A lot of people got burned buying junk bonds.
- Jo's afraid of getting burned if she gets involved with someone again.
- Don't wait until the money's burning a hole in your pocket, plan ahead.
- And, now she'd burnt her boats so very finally, he would want it back.
- He was not one for burning his boats.
- She had indeed burnt her boats.
- She was acutely aware that she had burnt her boats.
- Back in the twenties, the Millay sisters were known in New York society for burning the candle at both ends.
- Lawmakers were burning the midnight oil last night, as the debate continued.
- Five worlds split into several sections is certainly enough to keep you burning the midnight oil.
- Ingrid and other loyal friends spent long hours burning the midnight oil with her when it came to the final typing.
- All over Bosnia, dwellings are burnt out, uninhabitable, or simply not there any more.
- As a result many people are burnt out.
- Garage fire: One car was burnt out and two others damaged in a garage blaze near Northallerton.
- Instead of resting in dressing-rooms between shows, the Girls were burnt out coping with double and tripling.
- One lorry was burnt out and a fire officers car was also damaged.
- This time more than 20 cars were burnt out.
- Although it was cold and the air was running out, she was burning up.
- In the on-line world, customers were burning up the lines.
- In these circumstances, it should be roughly assumed that you would be burning up around 2,000 calories a day.
- Think about the calories you are burning up - 200 for every 30 minute walk!
- I bet your ears were burning - Tom and I were just talking about you.
- My ears are burning in the cold, but there's nothing I can do about it.
- These bags have been known to give people first-degree burns.
- The city continued to thrive until a massive earthquake razed it to the ground in 749AD.
- They then torched the building, burning it to the ground.
- Adventure expeditions are growing in popularity, particularly among older Americans with money to burn.
- Every time I see her she's wearing something new. She must have money to burn.
- People who buy expensive cars have money to burn, and they want you to know it.
- Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are not the instruments to get you started.
- Coach Bowen stood on the sidelines, doing a slow burn.
- Is it possible to get third-degree burns from a novelty cracker?
- She incurred shrapnel wounds as well as third-degree burns.
- She was hospitalized in a critical condition after suffering third-degree burns, and died 21 days later.
WORD FAMILYnounburnburneradjectiveburningburntverbburnadverbburning
1produce flames and heat [intransitive] a)if a fire burns, it produces heat and flames: There was a fire burning in the fireplace. An average household candle will burn for about six hours. b)if something is burning, it is producing flames and being damaged or destroyed by fire: Parts of the building are still burning.2destroy something with fire [transitive] to destroy or damage something with fire: I burnt all his old letters. Cars were burned and shops were looted during the rioting. The Grand Hotel had burnt to the ground. Make sure the iron isn’t too hot or you’ll burn the cloth. He dropped his cigarette and burnt a hole in the carpet.3injure/kill somebody with fire [transitive] to hurt yourself or someone else with fire or something hot: I burned my hand on the oven door. She was badly burned in a road accident. Sixteen passengers were burned to death (=died in a fire). A family of five were burned alive in their home last night (=died in a fire). Heretics were burnt at the stake (=burnt in a fire as a punishment).4sun [intransitive, transitive] if the sun burns your skin, or if your skin burns, it becomes red and painful from the heat of the sun: I burn quite easily. Don’t forget you can still get burnt when you’re swimming or when it’s cloudy. Her face and neck were quite badly burned.5food [intransitive, transitive] to spoil food by cooking it for too long, or to become spoiled in this way: I’m afraid I’ve burnt the pizza.burn something to a crisp/cinder The meat was burned to a crisp.6chemicals [transitive] to damage or destroy something by a chemical action: Quite a lot of household chemicals can burn your skin.7fuel [intransitive, transitive] if you burn a fuel, or if it burns, it is used to produce power, heat, light etc: The boiler burns oil to produce heat. greenhouse gases caused by the burning of fossil fuels8fat/energy [transitive] if you burn fat or calories, you use up energy stored in your body by being physically active: Taking a brisk walk every morning is a great way to burn calories. a fat-burning exercise9light [intransitive] if a light or lamp burns, it shines or produces light: A lamp was burning in the kitchen window. The hall light was still burning.10feel hot and painful [intransitive, transitive] if a part of your body burns, or if something burns it, it feels unpleasantly hot: The whisky burned my throat as it went down. My eyes were burning from the smoke.11face/cheeks [intransitive] if your face or cheeks are burning, they feel hot because you are embarrassed or upset: I could feel my cheeks burning as I spoke.12CD [transitive] if you burn a CD or DVD, you record music, images, or other information onto it using special computer equipment13be burning with rage/desire etc to feel a particular emotion very strongly: She was burning with curiosity.14be burning to do something to want to do or find out something very much: I was burning to know how he had got on in New York.15be/get burned informal a)to be emotionally hurt by someone or something: Take things slowly – don’t get burned again. b)to lose a lot of money: The company got badly burned in the dot.com collapse.16burn your fingers/get your fingers burned informal to suffer the unpleasant results of something that you have done: I tried a dating agency once, but got my fingers badly burnt – I’ll never do it again.17burn a hole in your pocket if money burns a hole in your pocket, you want to spend it as soon as you can18burn your bridges/boats informal to do something with the result that you will not be able to return to a previous situation again, even if you want to: I’m really tempted to take up that job offer in Washington, but I don’t want to burn my boats with this company.19burn the candle at both ends informal to get very tired by doing things until very late at night and getting up early in the mornings20burn the midnight oil informal to work or study until late at night21it burns somebody that/how etc American English used to say that something makes someone feel angry or jealous: It really burns me the way they treat us.22go fast [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to travel very fastburn along/up etc a sports car burning up the motorwayGRAMMARBurn belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · You’re burning the toast! In this sentence, ‘the toast’ is the object of burn.• You can also say: · The toast is burning! In this sentence, ‘the toast’ is the subject of burn.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adverbsbe badly/severely burned· His face had been badly burned in the fire.be burned alive· The animals were burned alive when a farm building caught fire.phrasesbe burned to death· Anyone inside the truck would have been burned to death.be burned at the stake (=burned in a fire as a punishment)· In those days witches were burned at the stake.THESAURUSto be burningburn to produce heat and flames: · The fire was still burning.· A pile of branches was burning in the yard.be on fire if a building, car, piece of clothing etc is on fire, it is burning and being damaged: · Before long, the neighbouring houses were on fire too.be alight especially written if something is alight, it is burning: · By the time the fire engines got there, the whole building was already alight.· The candle was still alight.be ablaze especially written if something is ablaze, it is burning with a lot of flames, so that it is seriously damaged: · Twelve hours after the bombing raid, many parts of the city were still ablaze.· The two hundred tonnes of straw were now ablaze and firefighters struggled to get the fire under control.blaze to burn very brightly with a lot of flames and heat: · A big log fire was blazing in the fireplace.smoulder British English, smolder American English /ˈsməʊldə $ ˈsmoʊldər/ to burn slowly and continuously, producing smoke but no flames: · A cigarette smouldered in the ashtray.· The fire in the chemical factory was so intense that it was still smouldering a week later.flicker if a fire or flame flickers, it burns with an unsteady light that appears and disappears quickly: · A welcoming fire flickered in the grate.· Inside the shrine candles flicker next to statues of saints.to start burningcatch fire to start burning accidentally: · We were worried the house would catch fire.· Two farm workers died when a barn caught fire yesterday.burst into flames to suddenly start burning and produce a lot of flames that cause serious damage: · The plane crashed into the side of the mountain and burst into flames.ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ technical if a chemical or gas ignites, it starts burning: · The compound ignites at 450 degrees Celsius.· Scientists could not explain why the gas had suddenly ignited.to burn somethingburn to damage or destroy something with fire or heat: · She lit a fire and burned his letters one by one.set fire to something (also set something on fire) to make something start burning so that it gets damaged: · Vandals set fire to an empty warehouse.· Teresa wondered if the burning log might set fire to the curtains.· The Vikings attacked villages along the coast and set them on fire.· Sparks from the fireplace could easily set the curtains on fire.scorch to damage the surface of something by burning it so that a dark mark is left on it: · Having the iron on a very high heat can scorch the fabric.· The heater was left on all night and it scorched the wall.singe /sɪndʒ/ to damage hair, wool, paper etc by burning it slightly so that the ends or edges are burnt: · The flames were hot enough to singe your eyebrows.scald to burn your skin with very hot liquid or steam: · The coffee was so hot it nearly scalded his tongue.· It’s easy to knock a pan off the stove and scald yourself.· He was scalded by steam escaping from the broken pipe.ignite technical to make something start to burn, especially something that burns easily such as a gas or chemical: · The gas is ignited by an electrical spark.· It appears he threw away a lit cigarette which ignited the petrol spilt on the ground.to make something stop burningput out to make something such as a fire, cigarette, or candle stop burning: · It took firefighters four hours to put out the blaze.· She threw sand on the fire to put it out.· I put out my cigarette and went back into the house.extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ formal to make something such as a fire, cigarette, or candle stop burning: · He managed to extinguish the flames with his coat.· Customers who smoke will be asked to extinguish their cigarettes or leave the premises.blow out to make a flame or fire stop burning by blowing on it: · He blew out the candle and went to sleep.· The wind blew out the fire.burn away phrasal verb if something burns away or is burned away, it is destroyed by fireburn something ↔ away All her hair had been burnt away.burn down phrasal verb1if a building burns down or is burned down, it is destroyed by fire: She was worried that the house might burn down while they were away.burn something ↔ down The old town hall was burnt down in the 1970s.2if a fire burns down, the flames become weaker and it produces less heatburn something ↔ off phrasal verb1to remove something by burning it: You can use a blowlamp to burn off the old paint.2to use energy that is stored in your body by doing physical exercise: I decided to go for a run to try and burn off a few calories.burn out phrasal verb1if a fire burns out or burns itself out, it stops burning because there is no coal, wood etc left: He left the fire to burn itself out.2be burnt out if a building or vehicle is burnt out, the inside of it is destroyed by fire: The hotel was completely burnt out. Only the walls remained. We passed several burnt out cars.3burn something ↔ out to remove something by burning it: The cancer cells are burnt out using a laser beam.4to work so hard over a period of time that you become unable to continue working because you are tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas: It’s a high-pressure job and you could burn out young.be/get burnt out He was almost burnt out by the time he was 21.burn yourself out She’s in danger of burning herself out. → burnout(1)5if an engine or electric wire burns out or is burnt out, it stops working because it has been damaged by getting too hot: The plugs are wired so that if one burns out, the others will still start the engine.burn something ↔ out I think you’ve burnt out one of the gaskets.6if a rocket or jet burns out, it stops working because all its fuel has been used → burnout(2)burn up phrasal verb1if something burns up or is burnt up, it is completely destroyed by fire or heat: The satellite will burn up as it re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere.burn something ↔ up Most of the woodland has now been burnt up.2burn something ↔ up informal to use a lot of something in a careless way: Most household appliances burn up loads of electricity. He just burns up money!3 be burning up spoken if someone is burning up, they are very hot, usually because they are ill: Feel his forehead – he’s burning up.4 burn somebody up American English informal to make someone very angry: The way he treats her really burns me up.5 burn something ↔ up to use energy that is stored in your body, by being physically active: As we get older, our body becomes less efficient at burning up calories.burn1 verbburn2 noun
burnburn2 ●●○ S3 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Billy was taken to the hospital with severe burns.
- Jones suffered only minor burns when her house was set ablaze last week.
- She was treated for minor burns on her hands.
- The child had cigarette burns on his arms and legs.
- He said the average length of time for a burn survivor to get over grief is 12 to 18 months.
- Radial burns can also be used to circularize an elliptical orbit.
- Severe burns result after skin contact even with dilute solutions; the burns may not appear until hours after exposure.
- She suffered powder burns to her right hand and a bullet passed through the sleeve of her nightgown.
- The ambulance men arrived and immediately poured ice cold water over the burns.
- The knot under his chin was still firmly fastened and he had extensive burns on his head and face.
WORD SETS
backwater, nounbank, nounbank, verbbare, adjectivebarrier reef, nounbay, nounbayou, nounbeach, nounbeck, nounbelt, nounbillow, nounbiting, adjectivebitter, adjectiveblack ice, nounblast, nounblazing, adjectivebleach, verbblizzard, nounblow, verbblowy, adjectivebluff, nounbluster, verbblustery, adjectivebog, nounboiling, adjectiveboulder, nounbracing, adjectivebreaker, nounbreeze, nounbreezy, adjectivebrook, nounbrush, nounbrushwood, nounburn, nounbutte, nouncanyon, nouncascade, nouncataract, nouncave, nouncavern, nounchange, verbchasm, nounchoppy, adjectiveclap, nounclear, verbclement, adjectivecliff, nouncloud, nouncloudburst, nouncloudy, adjectivecoast, nouncoastal, adjectivecoastline, nouncone, nouncopse, nouncountry, nouncranny, nouncrater, nouncreation, nouncreep, verbcrisp, adjectivecrosswind, nouncumulus, nouncyclone, noundale, noundell, noundense, adjectivedew, noundewdrop, noundewfall, noundewy, adjectivedisgorge, verbdog days, noundownpour, noundownriver, adverbdownstream, adverbdownwind, adverbdrift, verbdrift, noundriftwood, noundrizzle, noundrop, verbdrop, noundrought, noundry, adjectivedry land, noundull, adjectivedune, nounduster, noundust storm, nouneast, adjectiveeddy, nounelectrical storm, nounequable, adjectiveeye, nounface, nounfail, verbfair, adjectivefall, nounfell, nounfen, nounfield, nounfierce, adjectivefiord, nounfirth, nounfjord, nounflood, verbflood, nounflood tide, nounflotsam, nounflow, nounflow, verbflower, nounflurry, nounfog, nounfogbound, adjectivefoggy, adjectivefoothill, nounfoothold, nounford, nounforeshore, nounforest, nounfoul, adjectivefreak, adjectivefreeze, nounfresh, adjectivefreshen, verbfreshwater, adjectivefrost, nounfury, noungale, noungale force, adjectivegap, noungentle, adjectivegeyser, nounglacial, adjectiveglen, noungnarled, adjectivegrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreenery, nounground, nounground level, noungulley, noungully, noungust, noungust, verbgusty, adjectivehail, nounhailstone, nounhailstorm, nounhaze, nounheadwind, nounheath, nounheather, nounheat wave, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhill, nounhillock, nounhillside, nounhill station, nounhilly, adjectivehoarfrost, nounhot spring, nounhummock, nounhurricane, nounice, nouniceberg, nounice cap, nouninclement, adjectiveincline, nounIndian summer, nouninland, adjectiveinland, adverbinlet, nouninshore, adverbisland, nounisle, nounislet, nounjetsam, nounjungle, nounknoll, nounlake, nounlakeside, adjectiveledge, nounlightning, nounlip, nounloch, nounlough, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounmarshland, nounmeadow, nounmere, nounmild, adjectivemillpond, nounmire, nounmist, nounmisty, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmonsoon, nounmoonless, adjectivemoor, nounmoorland, nounMother Nature, nounmound, nounmountain, nounmountainous, adjectivemountainside, nounmountaintop, nounmouth, nounmudflat, nounmull, nounmurmur, verbmurmur, nounnarrows, nounnestle, verbnew moon, nounnook, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectivenotch, nounoasis, nounonshore, adjectiveooze, nounoutcrop, nounovercast, adjectiveozone, nounpack ice, nounpalisade, nounpanorama, nounparch, verbparched, adjectivepass, nounpatchy, adjectivepeak, nounpeal, nounpeasouper, nounpebble, nounpelt, verbpenumbra, nounperishing, adjectivepinewood, nounpinnacle, nounpitiless, adjectivepond, nounpour, verbprecipice, nounprospect, nounpuddle, nounquicksand, nounradiate, verbraging, adjectiverain, nounrainbow, nounrain drop, nounrainfall, nounrainstorm, nounrainwater, nounrainy, adjectiverange, nounrapids, nounrarefied, adjectiveravine, nounraw, adjectiverecede, verbreedy, adjectivereef, nounreservoir, nounridge, nounrift, nounrime, nounrise, verbrise, nounrock, nounrocky, adjectiveroll, verbrolling, adjectiverough, adjectiverural, adjectivescenery, nounscud, verbsea breeze, nounsea mist, nounset, verbshore, nounsky, nounslope, nounsludge, nounsnow, nounsnowbound, adjectivesnow-capped, adjectivesnowdrift, nounsnowfall, nounsnowflake, nounsnowstorm, nounsnowy, adjectivesouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheaster, nounsoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivespinney, nounspring, nounstream, nounsullen, adjectivesultry, adjectivesummer, nounsummit, nounsun, nounsundown, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesunrise, nounsunset, nounsunshine, nounswamp, nounsweep, verbswollen, adjectivetempestuous, adjectivethaw, verbthaw, nounthicket, nounthin, adjectivethunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetide, nountreeless, adjectivetree-lined, adjectivetrough, nounturf, nountussock, nountwilight, nounvale, nounvalley, nounverdant, adjectivevisibility, nounvoid, nounwashout, nounwater, nounwatercourse, nounwaterfall, nounwaterside, nounwaterspout, nounwax, verbwest, adjectivewest, adverbwestbound, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewesternmost, adjectivewestward, adverbwet, adjectivewhirlpool, nounwhirlwind, nounwhite horses, nounwhitewater, nounwild, adjectivewill o' the wisp, nounwind, nounwindstorm, nounwindswept, adjectivewindy, adjectivewood, nounwooded, adjectivewoodland, nounwoodsy, adjectivewoody, adjectivezephyr, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She was taken to the hospital with serious burns. Several of the survivors suffered severe burns. She is being treated for minor burns. The desk was covered with graffiti and burn marks.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The cake was burnt to a cinder (=completely burnt). a threat to burn the president in effigy Suspected witches were burnt at the stake.
She was taken to the hospital with serious burns. Several of the survivors suffered severe burns. She is being treated for minor burns. The desk was covered with graffiti and burn marks. (=a very strong ambition)· She had a burning ambition to become a racing car driver.
(=use up the calories you have eaten)· Even walking will help you to burn up calories.
(=is giving out light)· The house was dark except for one candle burning in a window.
(=put music, pictures, information etc on a CD)· He burned a CD of his favourite songs.
· Someone dropped a lit cigarette and started the fire.
The cake was burnt to a cinder (=completely burnt). (=want to know about something very much)· She was burning with curiosity about him, but was too polite to ask.
· Thousands of people are starving to death.
(=an extremely strong desire)· She had a burning desire to pack her case and leave.
a threat to burn the president in effigy· The fire was burning more strongly every minute.
· The flames were burning brightly.
literary· Then he noticed the dark eyes, smouldering with hate.
(=a very important and urgent issue)· For country-dwellers, transport is a burning issue.
· A silver lamp burned on the altar.
(=a mark caused by burning)· There appeared to be scorch marks on the ceiling.
(=an important one that needs dealing with)· Little progress was made on the burning question of Africa’s debt.
· These chemicals can cause a burning sensation or rash.
· Strong sunlight can damage your skin.
Suspected witches were burnt at the stake.· Tourists trudge around in the blazing sun.
· He managed to crawl away from the burning wreckage.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· He was taken to hospital with minor burns to his hair, left arm, face and ears.· She needed treatment for smoke inhalation and minor burns.· Mercifully he suffered only minor burns to his wrists and neck, the judge said.· Luckily they got out with minor burns, but that could have been very serious.
· Lee Homburg, brother of Adrian Johns, survived after jumping, but suffered serious burns.· The use of calcium chloride must be discouraged because of the potential for serious burns in the infusion area.· He claimed Bourne, 26, threw caustic soda liquid into her face causing temporary blindness and serious burns.· Police said one of the boys suffered a broken leg and his father was in hospital with serious burns.· The injured woman was admitted to hospital in Bristol with serious burns, where her condition is said to be comfortable.· In 1985, a girl suffered serious burns following an explosion in a house 50 metres from a landfill in North Yorkshire.
· Up to eight people are missing and others have severe burns.· The woman is critical with severe burns.· But both suffered severe burns to their face and body.· Dredge crashed Z3057 on the airfield in flames and suffered severe burns.· Quirot, third at Barcelona, suffered severe burns when her home was set ablaze by a lamp in January 1993.· Thirteen of the survivors had suffered severe burns.· Do not dress or interfere with severe burns until expert help is available but do treat the shock.
· The slow burn of resentment smouldered inside her.· Now the slow burn of his steady gaze awakened feelings within her which were scary.
NOUN· They showed a young man whose swollen back was a mass of cigarette burns and bruises.· One matinee jacket arrived with a cigarette burn in the middle of the back.· During his 18-month ordeal Ryan regularly went home covered in cigarette burns and bruises.· The Formica-topped tables were scarred with cigarette burns and discoloured by spilled coffee.· He was castrated and his body bore extensive cigarette burns and bullet and knife wounds.
· There was even a burn mark on his chin but apart from that his expression was positively cherubic.· I found the burn mark on my thigh by its roughness to the touch ... not by any pain or discomfort.· There was one chair and a narrow desk riddled with graffiti and burn marks.
· I was informed she was in the burns unit.· Three of them had serious face and hand burns and were transferred to the burns unit of Glasgow Royal Infirmary.· Yesterday he was recovering in Middlesbrough General Hospital's burns unit with burns to his arms, hands and lower body.· Last night Mr Claydon was critically ill in a Leicester hospital burns unit.· However, so severe were his injuries that he was transferred almost immediately to the burns unit of Withington Hospital in Manchester.· He was later transferred to the burns unit at Whiston Hospital, Merseyside.· Stephen died several days later in Whiston Hospital's burns unit.
VERB· One worker would have suffered fatal burns had he not worn a protective chemical suit which was not routine for repair work.· But both suffered severe burns to their face and body.· Quirot, third at Barcelona, suffered severe burns when her home was set ablaze by a lamp in January 1993.· Workman said the wounded were suffering from burns.· She suffered powder burns to her right hand and a bullet passed through the sleeve of her nightgown.· T.B. Garland crashed and suffered slight burns.· He suffered superficial burns to his hands and face.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be burnt to a frazzle► second-degree burns
- I bet your ears were burning - Tom and I were just talking about you.
- My ears are burning in the cold, but there's nothing I can do about it.
- These bags have been known to give people first-degree burns.
- The city continued to thrive until a massive earthquake razed it to the ground in 749AD.
- They then torched the building, burning it to the ground.
- Adventure expeditions are growing in popularity, particularly among older Americans with money to burn.
- Every time I see her she's wearing something new. She must have money to burn.
- People who buy expensive cars have money to burn, and they want you to know it.
- Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are not the instruments to get you started.
- Coach Bowen stood on the sidelines, doing a slow burn.
- Is it possible to get third-degree burns from a novelty cracker?
- She incurred shrapnel wounds as well as third-degree burns.
- She was hospitalized in a critical condition after suffering third-degree burns, and died 21 days later.
WORD FAMILYnounburnburneradjectiveburningburntverbburnadverbburning
1an injury caused by fire, heat, the light of the sun, or acid: His body was covered in cigarette burns.severe/serious burns She was taken to the hospital with serious burns. Several of the survivors suffered severe burns. She is being treated for minor burns.2a mark on something caused by fire or heat: The desk was covered with graffiti and burn marks.3a painful mark on the skin caused by it rubbing hard against something rough4the burn informal a painful hot feeling in your muscles when you exercise a lot: Go for the burn.5 British English a small stream