Burnt: meaning, definitions and examples

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burnt

[ bɜːnt ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 queimado

🇮🇳 जला हुआ

🇩🇪 verbrannt

🇮🇩 terbakar

🇺🇦 обгорілий

🇵🇱 spalony

🇯🇵 焼けた (やけた)

🇫🇷 brûlé

🇪🇸 quemado

🇹🇷 yanmış

🇰🇷 불에 탄

🇸🇦 محروق

🇨🇿 spálený

🇸🇰 spálený

🇨🇳 烧焦的 (shāo jiāo de)

🇸🇮 zažgan

🇮🇸 brennt

🇰🇿 күйген

🇬🇪 დამწვარი

🇦🇿 yanmış

🇲🇽 quemado

Word origin

The word 'burnt' has Old English origins, with its roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'bruną'. 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.