Quemada (en. Burn)

/keˈma.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A wound caused by fire.

She suffered a burn on her hand from touching the hot stove.

Sufrió una quemada en la mano al tocar la estufa caliente.

The state of a place that has been consumed by a fire.

The burn left several trees dead in the forest.

La quemada dejó a varios árboles sin vida en el bosque.

Alteration of the physical state of a material due to excessive heat.

After overcooking, the meat suffered a burn.

Después de cocinar demasiado, la carne sufrió una quemada.

Derived from the verb 'quemar', which comes from the Latin 'cuma'.

to be burned out

to refer to a situation where someone is in trouble or disadvantaged.

estar quemada

sunburned

skin damage caused by excessive exposure to the sun.

quemada de sol

to burn

action of destroying something with fire.

quemar

burn (as in injury)

injury or damage to the skin caused by fire or intense heat.

quemadura

fire

fire that spreads and causes damage.

incendio

To be very tired or exhausted.

After the party, I feel burned out.

Después de la fiesta, me siento quemada.

To speak of someone who has suffered a romantic disappointment.

Since she broke up with him, she has been pretty burned out.

Desde que lo dejó, está bastante quemada.