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    Quema (en. Burning)

    /ˈke.ma/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of burning.
    The burning of waste is done in appropriate facilities.
    La quema de residuos se realiza en instalaciones adecuadas.
    State of being burned.
    The burn on his skin was evident after sun exposure.
    La quema de su piel era evidente tras la exposición al sol.
    Ceremony where symbolic objects are burned.
    The burning of the little doll is a tradition in some festivities.
    La quema del muñequito es una tradición en algunas festividades.
    verb
    To cause fire to an object.
    I am going to burn that old paper that I no longer need.
    Voy a quema ese viejo papel que ya no necesito.
    In the context of a sport, to wear oneself out due to overexertion.
    If you keep this up, you are going to burn out at the gym.
    Si sigues así, vas a quema en el gimnasio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quemare', which means 'to set fire to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    file burning
    Process of permanently eliminating documents.
    quema de archivos
    effigy burning
    Ceremony where figures or representations are set on fire.
    quema de efígies
    to be in the burn
    To be in a difficult or dangerous situation.
    estar en quema

    Related Words

    heat
    Effect produced by fire.
    calor
    fire
    Fire that spreads uncontrollably.
    incendio
    disgust
    Negative sensation that can be caused by a burned object.
    asco

    Slang Meanings

    Weariness that we suffer from pressure.
    I am under so much stress at work, I am burning out.
    Estoy en quema con tanto estrés en el trabajo.
    Represents an intense situation.
    That match was pure burn, everyone was on the verge of collapse.
    Ese partido fue pura quema, todos estaban al borde del colapso.