burn

US /bɝːn/
UK /bɝːn/
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1.

quemar, arder

to be on fire; to produce flames and heat

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The wood burned brightly in the fireplace.
La leña ardía brillantemente en la chimenea.
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The candle burned down quickly.
La vela se consumió rápidamente.
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2.

quemar, incendiar

to destroy or damage something with fire

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The house was completely burned down.
La casa fue completamente quemada.
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He accidentally burned the toast.
Accidentalmente quemó la tostada.
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3.

quemar, escaldar

to injure or damage by heat or fire

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She burned her hand on the hot stove.
Se quemó la mano con la estufa caliente.
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The sun can burn your skin if you don't use sunscreen.
El sol puede quemar tu piel si no usas protector solar.
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4.

consumir, quemar

to use fuel or energy

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This car burns a lot of fuel.
Este coche consume mucho combustible.
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Your body burns calories even when you're resting.
Tu cuerpo quema calorías incluso cuando estás descansando.
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1.

quemadura

an injury caused by heat, fire, or radiation

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He suffered severe burns in the accident.
Sufrió graves quemaduras en el accidente.
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Apply cream to the burn to soothe it.
Aplica crema en la quemadura para calmarla.
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2.

quema, combustión

the act or process of burning

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The burn of the rubbish created a lot of smoke.
La quema de la basura creó mucho humo.
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The controlled burn helped clear the overgrown brush.
La quema controlada ayudó a despejar la maleza.
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