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Burn down

🇬🇧 UK //bɜːn daʊn// 🇺🇸 US //bɜrn daʊn//

Significado de Burn down

To destroy a structure or building completely with fire.

In simple words: To completely destroy something with fire.

Burn down en una frase

• The old factory was so dilapidated that it was finally burned down.
• During the wildfire, many homes were burned down in the region.
• The plan was to burn down the abandoned house to clear the land.
• They accidentally burned down their own shed while trying to start a campfire.
• The ancient library was burned down during the conflict, losing countless manuscripts.
• After years of neglect, the owners decided to burn down the old barn.
• The city's plan to burn down the derelict building was met with protests.
• Firefighters managed to prevent the fire from burning down the rest of the neighborhood.

Cómo usar Burn down

Use 'burn down' primarily for buildings or structures being destroyed by fire. Avoid in formal contexts; in such cases, 'incinerate' might be more appropriate.

Grammar pattern

burn down + object

Memory hint

Imagine a towering building suddenly engulfed in flames and collapsing into ashes.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Burn down

• burn down a house
• burn down a building
• burn down the forest

Synonyms for Burn down

• incinerate
• destroy
• reduce to ashes
• set ablaze

Common mistakes with Burn down

• Using 'burn down' for small items, like a book or paper.
• Confusing 'burn down' with 'burn out', which means to exhaust or wear out.
• Using in a literal sense when speaking metaphorically (e.g., 'burning down' a task).

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Burn down

¿Qué significa Burn down?

To completely destroy something with fire.

¿Qué significa Burn down en español?

To completely destroy something with fire.

¿Cuál es la definición de Burn down?

To destroy a structure or building completely with fire.

¿Cómo se usa Burn down en una frase?

The old factory was so dilapidated that it was finally burned down.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Burn down?

During the wildfire, many homes were burned down in the region.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Burn down?

Algunas alternativas comunes son incinerate, destroy, reduce to ashes, set ablaze.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Burn down?

Suele combinarse con burn down a house, burn down a building, burn down the forest.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Burn down?

Using 'burn down' for small items, like a book or paper. Confusing 'burn down' with 'burn out', which means to exhaust or wear out. Using in a literal sense when speaking metaphorically (e.g., 'burning down' a task).

¿Cómo se pronuncia Burn down?

US: //bɜrn daʊn//, UK: //bɜːn daʊn//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Burn down?

Use 'burn down' primarily for buildings or structures being destroyed by fire. Avoid in formal contexts; in such cases, 'incinerate' might be more appropriate.