Quemaré (en. I will burn)
/ke.maˈɾe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something burn or be consumed by fire.
I will burn the trash in the yard.
Quemaré la basura en el patio.
To destroy by fire.
If you don't put out that candle, I might burn the table.
Si no apagas esa vela, puede que quemaré la mesa.
To use fire for cooking or heating.
I will grill the meat tonight.
Quemaré la carne en la parrilla esta noche.
Etymology
From the Latin 'quema', which means fire.
Common Phrases and Expressions
burn the boats
To make an irreversible decision that does not allow going back.
quemar las naves
burn stages
To advance rapidly in a process without respecting the times.
quemar etapas
burn neurons
To exert oneself mentally.
quemar neuronas
Related Words
to burn
To cause something to burn or be consumed.
quemar
burner
Apparatus or device that produces fire.
quemador
burning
Action of burning.
quema
Slang Meanings
To add fuel to a situation.
The discussion got so heated that I burned my words.
La discusión se calentó tanto que quemaré las palabras.
To be very excited or passionate about something.
She is burning for that concert.
Ella está quemando por ese concierto.