B2 verb محايد

burnt

/bɜːnt/

To be damaged, destroyed, or transformed by fire or extreme heat. In academic contexts, it specifically refers to the chemical process of combustion or oxidation where matter is reduced to carbon or ash.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.

I left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.

2

The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.

The old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.

3

Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.

I ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
burn
Verb
burn
صفة
burnt
مرتبط
burner
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!

اختبار سريع

The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: burnt

أمثلة

1

I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.

everyday

I left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.

2

The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.

formal

The old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.

3

Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.

informal

I ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.

4

The specimen was burnt at high temperatures to analyze its mineral residue.

academic

The sample was heated until it turned to ash for scientific testing.

5

The company's resources were burnt through much faster than the board anticipated.

business

The business spent its money much more quickly than expected.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
burn
Verb
burn
صفة
burnt
مرتبط
burner

تلازمات شائعة

burnt to a crisp completely blackened and dry
severely burnt badly damaged by heat
burnt orange a dark, brownish-orange color
burnt toast bread that has been cooked too long
burnt out completely exhausted or destroyed by fire

العبارات الشائعة

burn your bridges

To eliminate the possibility of returning to a former state

burnt child dreads the fire

Someone who has had a bad experience will be careful next time

burnt out

Having no energy left after working too hard

يُخلط عادةً مع

burnt vs burned

'Burned' is more common in American English, while 'burnt' is common in British English as the past participle.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'burnt' as an adjective (e.g., burnt toast) or as the past tense/participle of 'burn' in British English. In American English, 'burned' is the standard past tense verb.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'burnt' for all contexts, but remember that in US English, 'burned' is preferred for the verb form (He burned the paper).

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!

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أصل الكلمة

From Old English 'beornan' (intransitive) and 'bernan' (transitive), which merged in Middle English.

أنماط نحوية

past participle of burn attributive adjective irregular verb form (British English)
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السياق الثقافي

In many English-speaking cultures, 'burnt' is frequently used metaphorically to describe psychological exhaustion (burnout).

اختبار سريع

The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: burnt

كلمات ذات صلة

syntegment

C1

To integrate or fuse distinct segments or components into a single, unified structure or cohesive system. It is often used in technical, architectural, or abstract contexts to describe the seamless blending of parts into a whole.

exsimilment

C1

Exsimilment is an adjective describing something that has diverged so fundamentally from its original source or peer group that it no longer possesses any shared characteristics. It is frequently used in technical and comparative contexts to denote a state of complete and intentional dissimilarity.

foreautofy

C1

Describing a system, process, or device that has been autonomously optimized or configured in advance to handle future scenarios. It implies a state of being pre-emptively automated to function seamlessly without human intervention when specific conditions are met.

insedess

C1

Describing a state of remaining in one location or maintaining an inactive, sedentary posture. It is often used in technical or formal contexts to characterize organisms, habits, or lifestyles that lack movement or migration.

interpunctive

C1

Relating to the marks or signs used in punctuation to separate sentences and their elements. It describes the structural use of points or symbols to clarify the meaning and rhythm of a written text.

comloquward

C1

Describes a person who is excessively talkative in a socially clumsy or uncoordinated manner. It specifically refers to the combination of being verbose while simultaneously lacking the grace to navigate conversational cues effectively.

circumjurent

C1

A person who takes a legal oath within a specific surrounding territory or boundary, often to verify land limits or local facts. In an archaic or specialized legal context, it refers to a witness who confirms the truth of a matter based on their presence in the surrounding area.

comvester

C1

A comvester is an individual who participates in community-based investment, pooling financial resources with others to support local projects or social enterprises. This role combines traditional investment goals with a focus on social impact and collective community benefit.

antitractent

C1

Describing a force or substance that exerts a repelling influence, tending to push away rather than attract. It is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts to describe physical properties or behaviors that resist being drawn together.

triludary

C1

To engage in a complex tripartite evaluation or negotiation process involving three distinct parties, stages, or perspectives. It is used to describe the act of reaching a balanced resolution or synthesis through three-way interaction.

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