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Burn down

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

Significato di Burn down

To destroy a structure or building completely with fire.

In simple words: To completely destroy something with fire.

Burn down in 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.

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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).

Domande frequenti su Burn down

Cosa significa Burn down?

To completely destroy something with fire.

Cosa significa Burn down in italiano?

To completely destroy something with fire.

Qual è la definizione di Burn down?

To destroy a structure or building completely with fire.

Come si usa Burn down in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Burn down?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di Burn down?

Alcune alternative comuni sono incinerate, destroy, reduce to ashes, set ablaze.

Quali parole si abbinano a Burn down?

Si abbina spesso a burn down a house, burn down a building, burn down the forest.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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).

Come si pronuncia Burn down?

US: //bɜrn daʊn//, UK: //bɜːn daʊn//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare 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.