Burned: meaning, definitions and examples

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burned

 

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Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

charred, scorched, singed

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น queimado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gebrannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะพั€ั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ‹ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brรปlรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quemado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒœ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุญุชุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒง็„ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opeฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brunninn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั€ั‚ะตะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yandฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,792, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.