Neuter
Brennen
Meaning
gerund of brennen
brennen
- (intransitive, irregular, weak) to burn; to light on fire
- (intransitive, irregular, weak) to burn; to be on fire
- (intransitive, irregular, weak) to have a strong affection for; to be affectionate
- (intransitive, irregular, weak) to be lit, to be on (of a light or lamp)
- (intransitive, irregular, weak) to irritate; to induce pain or another painful sensation; to bite; to sting
- (intransitive, irregular, weak) to smart; to sting (a sore or wound)
- (irregular, transitive, weak) to fire; to bake; to kiln (tiles and pottery)
- (irregular, transitive, weak) to distil (alcoholic beverages such as schnapps)
- (irregular, transitive, weak) to burn; to archive data on a storage medium. (such as CDs, DVDs, etc.)
- (figuratively, intransitive, irregular, weak) to emit heat
- (irregular, weak) to roast
- (irregular, weak) to bream (clean a ship etc. by fire and scraping)
- (Austria, informal, irregular, weak) to fork out, to shell out
Concepts
kindling a fire
lighting a fire
Synonyms
Ätzung
Stechen
Raub der Flammen
Abflammen
Kauterisieren
Translations
Frequency
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