burner
A burner is a part of a stove or laboratory device that produces heat or a flame. It can also refer to a disposable mobile phone or a figurative state where a task is given low priority.
أمثلة
3 من 5I accidentally left the left burner on after I finished cooking dinner.
I left the heating ring of the stove active after preparing the meal.
The laboratory technician adjusted the Bunsen burner to achieve a blue flame.
The technician changed the lab heater to produce a hot, steady fire.
He used a burner to keep his identity private while selling his old car.
He used a temporary phone to remain anonymous during the sale.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'ER' suffix as meaning 'the thing that does'. A burner is the thing that does the burning.
اختبار سريع
The scientist turned up the gas on the Bunsen ______ to heat the chemicals.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: burner
أمثلة
I accidentally left the left burner on after I finished cooking dinner.
everydayI left the heating ring of the stove active after preparing the meal.
The laboratory technician adjusted the Bunsen burner to achieve a blue flame.
formalThe technician changed the lab heater to produce a hot, steady fire.
He used a burner to keep his identity private while selling his old car.
informalHe used a temporary phone to remain anonymous during the sale.
The study evaluates the nitrogen oxide emissions from high-efficiency industrial burners.
academicThe research analyzes the gases released by heating components in factories.
The executive decided to put the merger proposal on the back burner for now.
businessThe manager decided to make the merger plans a low priority for the time being.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
on the back burner
given low priority or postponed
on the front burner
given high priority or immediate attention
burner phone
a cheap, prepaid mobile phone intended for temporary use
يُخلط عادةً مع
A stove is the whole appliance, while a burner is just the specific heat source on top.
A burner is a specific component, whereas a furnace is a large system for heating buildings.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use this word specifically for the heating units on a cooktop or lab equipment. In business, it is almost exclusively used in the idiom 'on the back burner'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners sometimes use 'fire' or 'hole' when they mean the 'burner' on a kitchen appliance.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the 'ER' suffix as meaning 'the thing that does'. A burner is the thing that does the burning.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Middle English 'bernen', from Old English 'beornan' meaning to be on fire.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
The term 'burner phone' became popular in US culture through crime-themed television shows and movies.
اختبار سريع
The scientist turned up the gas on the Bunsen ______ to heat the chemicals.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: burner
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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