Burnt: meaning, definitions and examples

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burnt

 

[ bษœหnt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

when something is changed by fire or heat

Burnt is the past tense and past participle of burn.

Synonyms

blackened, charred, scorched

Examples of usage

  • The toast was burnt and no one wanted to eat it.
  • She accidentally left the cookies in the oven too long, and they came out burnt.
Context #2 | Adjective

when food has been cooked for too long and is unpleasant to eat

Burnt can also refer to food that has been overcooked or cooked for too long.

Synonyms

charred, overcooked, scorched

Examples of usage

  • The steak was burnt to a crisp and had to be thrown away.
  • The bottom of the pot was burnt, making the soup taste bitter.
Context #3 | Verb

to be on fire and produce flames

Burnt is also the past tense and past participle of the verb burn.

Synonyms

blaze, flame, ignite

Examples of usage

  • The fire burnt for hours before the firefighters were able to put it out.
  • The candles burnt brightly in the darkness.

Translations

Translations of the word "burnt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น queimado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbrannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะณะพั€ั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ‘ใŸ (ใ‚„ใ‘ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brรปlรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quemado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์— ํƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒง็„ฆ็š„ (shฤo jiฤo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaลพgan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะนะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quemado

Etymology

The word 'burnt' has Old English origins, with its roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'brunฤ…'. It has been used in English for centuries to describe the process of being changed by fire or heat. Over time, 'burnt' has evolved to encompass both the past participle of the verb 'burn' and an adjective describing something that has been charred or overcooked.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,938 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.