burns

[US]/bə:nz/
[UK]/bɚnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sideburns
v. injuries caused by burning, to injure with heat

Phrases & Collocations

fire burns

treat burns

healing burns

prevent burns

sunburns

minor burns

severe burns

Example Sentences

a furnace that burns coal.

a fuel that burns clean.

The incinerator burns anything.

the engine burns very cleanly.

the flame of hope burns brightly here.

That remark really burns me.

a liniment that burns when first applied.

the burns crusted his cheek.

Their rudeness really burns me up.

When coal burns, it generates heat.

When this material burns, it flings off a nasty smell.

Coke burns with oxygen to give carbon dioxide.

he was treated in hospital for burns to his hands.

lead ensures that petrol burns rather than explodes.

She died of the burns that she received in the fire.

He died of the burns he received in the fire.

Her burns were treated with skin grafts.

Cases of major burns require medical treatment and hospitalization.

The power plant burns used vehicle tyres as fuel.

Real-world Examples

My own face had now assumed a deep tropical burn.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

I don't want it to get burnt.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

I love you so much, it burns!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Because there hadn't always been burning conflict.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Exposure to radiation could cause radiation burns or sickness.

Source: VOA Special February 2023 Collection

But I kept it.-No, that's when anyone else burns it.

Source: Conan Talk Show

This was concerning because human exposure could cause skin burns, radiation sickness.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2023 Compilation

Another fun fact… your brain burns 20% of the calories you consume.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

The trouble with you is that money burns a hole in your pocket.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Hey, it's not burnt, what's burnt, he didn't burn anything.

Source: Gourmet Base

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