queimar

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to burn
2. (transitive) to burn
3. (figuratively, intransitive) to burn
4. to burn
5. to feel or cause to feel a burning-like sensation
6. (figuratively) to harm one's reputation or image
7. (Brazil, informal) to stop functioning, to stop working, to break
8. (figuratively) to waste, to spend, to deplete
9. (figuratively) to sell for a low price
10. (slang) to light up a cigarette, especially a marijuana one

Concepts

burn

set on fire

char

incinerate

fritter away

scorch

squander

consume

fire

🔥

go up

on fire

sizzle

smolder

combust

consumed by fire

set ablaze

set afire

be burned

burns

become burnt

blow

set aflame

blow out

burn down

burning

burn out

burn up

catch

Synonyms

arder

incendiar

atear fogo

desperdiçar

dissipar

pôr fogo

tacar

🦇

pirar

esbanjar

acender

atear

carburar

apaixonar-se

comburir

consumir

esbrasear

escaldar

estourar

incendiar-se

incinerar

cremar

Translations

brûler

bruciare

brennen

quemar

branden

cremar

verbrennen

verbranden

ardere

arder

incendiare

bruler

καίω

enflammer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kejˈma(ʁ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: cremo

Cognate with Galician: queimar

Cognate with Spanish: quemar

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese queimar, from Vulgar Latin *caimāre, a Greek-influenced modification of Latin cremāre. Compare Galician queimar, Spanish quemar.

Sentences

O fogo da palha pode queimar a casa .

The fire of the straw can burn the house.