Quemado (en. Burned)

/keˈmaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has been affected by heat or fire.
The fire left everything burned in the forest.
El fuego dejó todo quemado en el bosque.
That has lost its vitality or freshness.
The sun burned the grass, leaving it burned and dry.
El sol quemó la hierba, dejándola quemada y seca.
State of a person who has been emotionally affected by an intense experience.
After working so many hours, I'm completely burned out.
Después de trabajar tantas horas, estoy completamente quemado.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'to burn', derived from the Latin 'quemare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

burned out by work
State of physical or mental exhaustion from work.
quemado por el trabajo
to be burned out
Feeling tired or emotionally drained.
estar quemado
burn the boats
To make an irreversible decision that compromises the future.
quemar las naves

Related Words

to burn
Action of reducing something to ashes or heat.
quemar
heat
State of elevated temperature.
calor
fire
Combination of materials that burns and produces heat and light.
fuego

Slang Meanings

To be tired or fatigued.
After that party, I'm burned out.
Después de esa fiesta, estoy quemado.
To feel frustrated or overwhelmed.
I'm burned out from so much stress at work.
Estoy quemado de tanto estrés en el trabajo.