Quemarse (en. Burn)

/keˈmaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To suffer an injury from exposure to fire or heat.

Example sentence: I burned my hand when I touched the stove.

Me quemé la mano al tocar la estufa.

Definition: To incinerate an object or substance.

Example sentence: They burned the documents to protect confidential information.

Quemaron los documentos para proteger información confidencial.

Definition: To get lost in a place due to lack of precautions against fire.

Example sentence: The field burned due to lack of rain and intense heat.

El campo se quemó debido a la falta de lluvias y el calor intenso.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'combūrere', which means 'to burn' or 'to incinerate'.

Common phrase: to burn one's hands

Meaning: To suffer damage to the hands from contact with fire or heat.

quemarse las manos

Common phrase: to burn oneself with the tongue

Meaning: To say something careless that causes a problem.

quemarse por la lengua

Common phrase: to be burned by love

Meaning: To be very much in love.

quemarse de amor

Related word: burn

Description: Injury caused by fire or heat.

quemadura

Related word: burner

Description: Device that produces fire or heat.

quemador

Related word: to burn

Description: Act of consuming something with fire.

quemar

Slang meaning: To be very excited or enthusiastic.

Example: I am burned out from that concert; it was amazing.

Estoy quemado por ese concierto, fue increíble.

Slang meaning: To feel anxious or worried.

Example: I am burned out from the approaching deadline.

Estoy quemado por la fecha de entrega que se acerca.