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.
Exemplos
3 de 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The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!
Quiz rápido
The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: burnt
Exemplos
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The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'Burned' is more common in American English, while 'burnt' is common in British English as the past participle.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'burnt' for all contexts, but remember that in US English, 'burned' is preferred for the verb form (He burned the paper).
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!
Origem da palavra
From Old English 'beornan' (intransitive) and 'bernan' (transitive), which merged in Middle English.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'burnt' is frequently used metaphorically to describe psychological exhaustion (burnout).
Quiz rápido
The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: burnt
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