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Burning: meaning, definitions and examples

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burning

 

[ หˆbษ™rnษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or emotion

Burning refers to a feeling of intense heat or emotion, usually associated with passion, anger, or desire. It can be a physical sensation of extreme heat, or an emotional state of strong intensity.

Synonyms

fiery, intense, passionate

Examples of usage

  • She felt a burning desire to succeed in her career.
  • His burning anger was evident in his words and actions.
Context #2 | Adjective

on fire

Burning can also mean being on fire or in flames. It describes something that is actively on fire and producing flames.

Synonyms

ablaze, flaming, on fire

Examples of usage

  • The house was burning down, and the firefighters rushed to the scene.
  • The burning logs crackled in the fireplace.
Context #3 | Noun

physical sensation

As a noun, burning can refer to a physical sensation of heat or pain. It can describe the feeling of warmth or discomfort caused by exposure to fire or extreme temperatures.

Synonyms

discomfort, heat, pain

Examples of usage

  • The burning in her muscles after a strenuous workout was a sign of a good exercise session.
  • He felt a burning sensation in his throat after drinking the hot coffee.

Translations

Translations of the word "burning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น queimando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brennend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚onฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‡ƒใˆใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (ใ‚‚ใˆใฆใ„ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brรปlant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ardiendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๋Š” (ํƒ€๋Š”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุชุนู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hoล™รญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‡ƒ็ƒง (rรกnshฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ goreฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brennandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ardiendo

Etymology

The word 'burning' originates from the Old English word 'byrnan', which means 'to be on fire'. Over time, the meaning of 'burning' has evolved to encompass both physical and emotional aspects related to heat, fire, and intensity.

See also: burn, burner, burnish, burnishing, burnout, burnt.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,812, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.