B2 verb Neutral

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.

Beispiele

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The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.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

Wortfamilie

Nomen
burn
Verb
burn
Adjektiv
burnt
Verwandt
burner
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: burnt

Beispiele

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The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.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

Wortfamilie

Nomen
burn
Verb
burn
Adjektiv
burnt
Verwandt
burner

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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

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Merkhilfe

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

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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

past participle of burn attributive adjective irregular verb form (British English)
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Kultureller Kontext

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

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: burnt

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