Burned: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
burned
[ bษrnd ]
past tense
Burned is the past tense of the verb 'burn,' which means to consume something with fire or to be on fire. It can also refer to the sensation caused by heat or the act of heating something to the point of combustion.
Synonyms
charred, consumed, scorched, singed.
Examples of usage
- He burned the toast in the morning.
- The old building was burned down in the fire.
- She burned her hand while cooking.
damaged
Burned can also be used as an adjective to describe something that has been damaged by fire. It refers to items that have been blackened or consumed in a fire-related incident.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The burned remains of the house were still smoldering.
- He found a burned piece of paper in the fireplace.
- The burned trees after the wildfire were a sad sight.
Translations
Translations of the word "burned" in other languages:
๐ต๐น queimado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gebrannt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terbakar
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะณะพััะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ spalony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท brรปlรฉ
๐ช๐ธ quemado
๐น๐ท yakฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุญุชุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ spรกlenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ spรกlenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ง็ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ opeฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ brunninn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉััะตะฝะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yandฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ quemado
Etymology
The word 'burned' originates from the Old English word ' byrnan', which means 'to burn, to glow'. This word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*buranฤ ', which also means 'to burn'. Over time, the past tense form developed into 'burned' in modern English, while the older form 'burnt' is still used in some dialects and contexts. The evolution of the term is illustrative of the English language's tendency to adapt and simplify verbs. The usage has broadened over the centuries to include not only the physical act of setting fire to an object but also metaphorical uses, such as in emotional contexts.