B2 noun Neutral

burner

/ˈbɜːrnər/

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.

Beispiele

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1

I accidentally left the left burner on after I finished cooking dinner.

I left the heating ring of the stove active after preparing the meal.

2

The laboratory technician adjusted the Bunsen burner to achieve a blue flame.

The technician changed the lab heater to produce a hot, steady fire.

3

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
burner
Verb
burn
Adjektiv
burning
Verwandt
burn
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'ER' suffix as meaning 'the thing that does'. A burner is the thing that does the burning.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist turned up the gas on the Bunsen ______ to heat the chemicals.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: burner

Beispiele

1

I accidentally left the left burner on after I finished cooking dinner.

everyday

I left the heating ring of the stove active after preparing the meal.

2

The laboratory technician adjusted the Bunsen burner to achieve a blue flame.

formal

The technician changed the lab heater to produce a hot, steady fire.

3

He used a burner to keep his identity private while selling his old car.

informal

He used a temporary phone to remain anonymous during the sale.

4

The study evaluates the nitrogen oxide emissions from high-efficiency industrial burners.

academic

The research analyzes the gases released by heating components in factories.

5

The executive decided to put the merger proposal on the back burner for now.

business

The manager decided to make the merger plans a low priority for the time being.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
burner
Verb
burn
Adjektiv
burning
Verwandt
burn

Häufige Kollokationen

gas burner a stove part fueled by gas
back burner a state of low priority
Bunsen burner a laboratory gas burner
electric burner a heating element using electricity
oil burner a device that burns oil for heat

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

burner vs stove

A stove is the whole appliance, while a burner is just the specific heat source on top.

burner vs furnace

A burner is a specific component, whereas a furnace is a large system for heating buildings.

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Nutzungshinweise

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'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'fire' or 'hole' when they mean the 'burner' on a kitchen appliance.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'ER' suffix as meaning 'the thing that does'. A burner is the thing that does the burning.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Middle English 'bernen', from Old English 'beornan' meaning to be on fire.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form: burners
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Kultureller Kontext

The term 'burner phone' became popular in US culture through crime-themed television shows and movies.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist turned up the gas on the Bunsen ______ to heat the chemicals.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: burner

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