B2 adjective Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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1

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
burn
Verb
burn
Advérbio
burningly
Adjetivo
burnt
Relacionado
burner
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Dica de memorização

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 ______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: burnt out

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
burn
Verb
burn
Advérbio
burningly
Adjetivo
burnt
Relacionado
burner

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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 ______.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: burnt out

Frases relacionadas

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A 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.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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.

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