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burnt

burnt

Meaning of burnt

English

turned black by too much heat when cooking

中文

烧得过头、表面发黑的

burnt

Pronunciation

British English
/bɜːnt/
American English
/bɝnt/

burnt with Chinese translation

burnt usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

I don't want to eat burnt bread.

我不想吃烧焦的面包。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The food in the pan smells burnt.

锅里的菜闻起来有烧焦的味道。

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 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does burnt mean?

turned black by too much heat when cooking

How do you pronounce burnt?

burnt is pronounced [bɜːnt].

How is burnt used in a sentence?

我不想吃烧焦的面包。 Translation: I don't want to eat burnt bread.

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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