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burnt

Pronunciation: [bɜːrnt]

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Learn how to use burnt in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “cooking”

(adjective) when food is overcooked or cooked too much, resulting in it being darkened and dry. It means the food got too hot and became black or brown.

Example

The toast was burnt, but it still tasted good with butter.

Example

The cookies weren’t burnt; they looked perfect and smelled delicious.

Example

Did you notice that the pizza looked burnt on the edges?

Context: “accident”

(verb) the past tense of 'burn', which means to cause something to catch fire or to be harmed by heat. It can mean something was set on fire, or got really hot.

Example

I burnt my hand while cooking yesterday, but it wasn’t too bad.

Example

He didn’t burn himself while working with the hot tools.

Example

Have you ever burnt yourself when using a stove?

Context: “destruction”

(verb) the past tense of 'burn', meaning to destroy something by fire. This can happen when a building is set on fire and turned to ashes.

Example

The old barn was burnt down last summer during the fire.

Example

The house did not burn down in the fire, it stayed safe and sound.

Example

What happened to the building that was burnt last week?

How to pronounce burnt

Pronunciation: [bɜːrnt]

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