burn off

US /bɜːrn ɔːf/
UK /bɜːrn ɔːf/
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1.

quemar, incinerar

to remove something by burning it

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The farmers decided to burn off the excess stubble in the fields.
Los agricultores decidieron quemar el rastrojo sobrante en los campos.
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The fire department worked to burn off the dangerous gases.
El departamento de bomberos trabajó para quemar los gases peligrosos.
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2.

quemar, consumir

to use up energy or calories through physical activity

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You can burn off calories by exercising regularly.
Puedes quemar calorías haciendo ejercicio regularmente.
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He went for a run to burn off some stress.
Salió a correr para quemar algo de estrés.
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expendconsumeutilizedissipateshed
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