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burnt

burnt

Meaning of burnt

English

turned black by too much heat when cooking

Deutsch

beim Kochen zu dunkel geworden, mit schwarzer, bitterer Kruste

burnt

Pronunciation

British English
/bɜːnt/
American English
/bɝnt/

burnt with German translation

burnt usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The bread is burnt.

Das Brot ist angebrannt.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The sauce is burnt and tastes scorched.

Die Soße ist angebrannt und schmeckt verbrannt.

burnt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between burnt, charred, scorched, overcooked, singed, and blackened

C
🇬🇧English
charred

blackened on the surface, often on purpose

B1often

ENThe steak was charred on the outside.

S
🇬🇧English
scorched

burned on the surface or in spots

B1rare word

ENThe soup scorched on the bottom of the pot.

🇬🇧English

cooked too long, not necessarily black

A2often

ENThe vegetables are overcooked and soft.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
singed

lightly burned at the edges

B1rare word

ENThe edges of the paper were singed by the candle.

B
🇬🇧English
blackened

turned black; in the US also a cooking style

B2rare word

ENThe fish was blackened by the flames.

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burnt belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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burnt meaning: what does it mean?

turned black by too much heat when cooking

burnt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

burnt is pronounced as /bɜːnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

burnt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Brot ist angebrannt. Translation: The bread is burnt.

Is burnt part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, burnt can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is burnt part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, burnt can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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