Quemar (en. Burn)

/keˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To set something on fire.

I decided to burn the dry leaves from the garden.

Decidí quemar las hojas secas del jardín.

To destroy something with fire.

The firefighters managed to extinguish the fire before it could burn the house.

Los bomberos lograron apagar el fuego antes de que pudiera quemar la casa.

To heat something until it burns.

I had to burn the bread because I forgot it in the oven.

Tuve que quemar el pan porque se me olvidó en el horno.

From Latin 'cuminare', which means to burn or set ablaze.

burn the ships

To make an irreversible decision.

quemar las naves

burn oneself

To suffer the consequences of a reckless action.

quemarse las manos

burn time

To waste time on unproductive activities.

quemar el tiempo

fire

Element that produces heat and light through a chemical reaction.

fuego

burning

Sensation of intense heat, often associated with burns.

ardor

fire

Fire that spreads dangerously.

incendio

To burn (something) in the sense of consuming it quickly.

That party was so much fun that we burned out on the dance floor.

Esa fiesta estuvo tan buena que nos quemamos en la pista de baile.

To burn in the sense of spending money quickly.

Don't burn all your salary in one weekend.

No quemes todo tu sueldo en un fin de semana.