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    Quemaban (en. They burned)

    /ke.ma.'βan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The act of producing fire using fuel.
    They were burning firewood to keep warm in the winter.
    Ellos quemaban leña para calentarse en el invierno.
    Destroy something with fire.
    The peasants were burning the remains of the harvest.
    Los campesinos quemaban los restos de la cosecha.
    Cause damage by means of fire.
    The vandals were burning cars in the street.
    Los vándalos quemaban coches en la calle.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cumulare' which means 'to pile up' or 'to build.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    burn one's boats
    Make an irrevocable decision.
    quemar las naves
    burn stages
    Advance quickly in a process.
    quemar etapas

    Related Words

    burn
    The act of applying fire to something.
    quemar
    anger
    A feeling of anger that can lead to sudden actions.
    cólera

    Slang Meanings

    To do something excessively or intensely.
    That party was so good that we were burning the dance floor.
    Esa fiesta estuvo tan buena que quemábamos la pista bailando.
    To destroy or ruin something completely.
    The exam burned me; I don't know how to recover.
    El examen me quemó, no sé cómo recuperarme.