B1 — Intermediateverb
bruciare
to burn
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ardereincendiareavvamparescottare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
spegnereraffreddarebagnareestinguere
Usage note
'Ardere' is literary/intense. 'Incendiare' = to set fire to something. 'Scottare' = to scald/sting (e.g. hot water). 'Bruciare' also used figuratively: 'brucia la sconfitta' (the defeat stings).
Example
"Attento, il tegame brucia ancora — non toccarlo."
"Be careful, the pan is still burning — don't touch it."
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