B2 adjective Neutral

burn

/bɜːrnt/

Describes something that has been damaged, blackened, or consumed by fire, extreme heat, or chemicals. It can also metaphorically describe a person who is extremely exhausted or someone who has suffered a loss in a deal or relationship.

Ejemplos

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The smell of burnt toast lingered in the kitchen for hours.

The smell of burnt toast lingered in the kitchen for hours.

2

Evidence from the burnt documents suggests that the fire was started intentionally to hide financial discrepancies.

Evidence from the burnt documents suggests that the fire was started intentionally to hide financial discrepancies.

3

I'm totally burnt after that double shift; I don't think I can go out tonight.

I'm totally burnt after that double shift; I don't think I can go out tonight.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
burn
Verb
burn
Adverbio
burningly
Adjetivo
burnt
Relacionado
burner
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Truco para recordar

Visualize the letter 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as looking like a charred, upright stick left after a fire.

Quiz rápido

After three weeks of working overtime without a break, Sarah felt completely ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: burnt out

Ejemplos

1

The smell of burnt toast lingered in the kitchen for hours.

everyday

The smell of burnt toast lingered in the kitchen for hours.

2

Evidence from the burnt documents suggests that the fire was started intentionally to hide financial discrepancies.

formal

Evidence from the burnt documents suggests that the fire was started intentionally to hide financial discrepancies.

3

I'm totally burnt after that double shift; I don't think I can go out tonight.

informal

I'm totally burnt after that double shift; I don't think I can go out tonight.

4

The burnt organic matter in the soil samples indicates a high frequency of wildfires during the Neolithic period.

academic

The burnt organic matter in the soil samples indicates a high frequency of wildfires during the Neolithic period.

5

The company was badly burnt by its previous investment in the unstable tech sector.

business

The company was badly burnt by its previous investment in the unstable tech sector.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
burn
Verb
burn
Adverbio
burningly
Adjetivo
burnt
Relacionado
burner

Colocaciones comunes

burnt orange burnt orange (a dark, reddish-orange color)
burnt sugar burnt sugar
burnt out exhausted / depleted
burnt toast burnt toast
burnt remains burnt remains

Frases Comunes

burnt to a crisp

completely blackened or overcooked

once bitten, twice shy (burnt)

being cautious after a bad experience

burnt to the ground

completely destroyed by fire

Se confunde a menudo con

burn vs burned

'Burned' is the standard past tense verb in American English, while 'burnt' is more frequently used as the adjective form in both British and American English.

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Notas de uso

While 'burned' and 'burnt' can both be adjectives, 'burnt' is more traditional for describing the state of an object (e.g., burnt toast). Use 'burnt out' specifically to describe professional or emotional exhaustion.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the base noun 'burn' as an adjective (e.g., 'the burn bread') instead of using the participle form 'burnt'.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize the letter 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as looking like a charred, upright stick left after a fire.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English 'byrnan' (to be on fire) and 'bærnan' (to set on fire), merging into the modern English forms.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., burnt wood). Used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (e.g., the dinner is burnt).
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Contexto cultural

In American BBQ culture, 'burnt ends' are a highly sought-after delicacy consisting of the flavorful, charred edges of a brisket.

Quiz rápido

After three weeks of working overtime without a break, Sarah felt completely ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: burnt out

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