burnt
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.
I left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.
The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.
The old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.
Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.
I ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!
Quiz rapide
The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : burnt
Exemples
I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.
everydayI left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.
The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.
formalThe old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.
Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.
informalI ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.
The specimen was burnt at high temperatures to analyze its mineral residue.
academicThe sample was heated until it turned to ash for scientific testing.
The company's resources were burnt through much faster than the board anticipated.
businessThe business spent its money much more quickly than expected.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
'Burned' is more common in American English, while 'burnt' is common in British English as the past participle.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'burnt' for all contexts, but remember that in US English, 'burned' is preferred for the verb form (He burned the paper).
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!
Origine du mot
From Old English 'beornan' (intransitive) and 'bernan' (transitive), which merged in Middle English.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, 'burnt' is frequently used metaphorically to describe psychological exhaustion (burnout).
Quiz rapide
The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : burnt
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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