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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
burner
Verb
burn
Adjetivo
burning
Relacionado
burn
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: burner

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
burner
Verb
burn
Adjetivo
burning
Relacionado
burn

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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

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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural form: burners
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: burner

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monocredive

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Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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