Translations for burning in the English»Italian Dictionary

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I.burning [Brit ˈbəːnɪŋ, Am ˈbərnɪŋ] N

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1. burning:

there's a smell of burning

c'è odore di bruciato

I can smell burning!

sento un odore di bruciato!

2. burning (setting on fire) → book-burning

burning (of building, town)

II.burning [Brit ˈbəːnɪŋ, Am ˈbərnɪŋ] ADJ

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1. burning:

burning (on fire) building, vehicle, town, forest

burning (alight) candle, lamp, fire

burning ember, coal

burning (very hot) fig heat

burning heat

burning sun

a burning feeling, sensation

un senso di bruciore

2. burning (intense) fig:

burning fever, thirst, desire, enthusiasm

burning passion

a burning question or issue

una questione scottante

See also book-burning

book-burning [ˈbʊkˌbɜːnɪŋ] N

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book-burning

autodafé m di libri

coal-burning [Brit ˈkəʊlˌbəːnɪŋ, Am ˈkoʊlˌbərnɪŋ] ADJ

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coal-burning

slow-burning [Brit ˌsləʊˈbəːnɪŋ, Am ˌsloʊˈbərnɪŋ] ADJ

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1. slow-burning fuse, wire, fuel:

slow-burning

a combustione lenta

2. slow-burning fig anger, rage:

slow-burning

burning bush [Am ˈbərnɪŋ bʊʃ] N BIBL

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burning bush

roveto m ardente

book-burning [ˈbʊkˌbɜːnɪŋ] N

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book-burning

autodafé m di libri

oil-burning [Brit ˈɔɪlˌbəːnɪŋ, Am ˈɔɪlˌbərnɪŋ] ADJ

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oil-burning stove, boiler:

oil-burning

burning glass [Am ˈbərnɪŋ ɡlæs] N

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burning glass

specchio m ustorio

I.burn¹ [Brit bəːn, Am bərn] N

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2. burn AVIAT:

burn

II.burn¹ <pass./p.pass. burned, burnt Brit> [Brit bəːn, Am bərn] VB trans

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1. burn (damage by heat or fire):

burn papers, rubbish

burn building, city

incendiare, dare fuoco a

burn sun: person, skin

burn acid: surface, substance

corrodere, bruciare

burn alcohol, food: mouth

to be burned to the ground, to ashes

essere distrutto dal fuoco, incenerito

to be burned alive

essere bruciato vivo

to be burned to death

morire carbonizzato

to burn one's finger, arm

bruciarsi un dito, un braccio

to burn a hole in sth

fare un buco in qc (con la sigaretta, il fuoco)

3. burn FOOD:

(lasciare, fare) bruciare

4. burn Am (electrocute):

burn inf

giustiziare sulla sedia elettrica

5. burn Am (swindle):

burn inf

6. burn COMPUT inf:

III.burn¹ <pass./p.pass. burned, burnt Brit> [Brit bəːn, Am bərn] VB intr

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1. burn (be consumed by fire):

burn

to burn to a cinder

essere carbonizzato

the house burned to the ground

la casa è completamente bruciata or è ridotta in cenere

2. burn (be turned on):

burn light:

4. burn FOOD:

burn toast, meat:

burn sauce:

5. burn (be eager) fig:

to be burning to do person:

ardere or morire dalla voglia di fare

to be burning with desire, with impatience

bruciare or ardere di desiderio, d'impazienza

6. burn AVIAT:

burn

IV.to burn oneself VB refl

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to burn oneself <pass./p.pass. burned, burnt Brit >:

to burn oneself

V.burn¹ [Brit bəːn, Am bərn]

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to burn one's boats or bridges

bruciare i ponti

wood-burning stove [ˈwʊdbɜːnɪŋˌstəʊv] N

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wood-burning stove → wood stove

See also wood stove

wood stove [ˈwʊdstəʊv] N

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stufa f a legna

burn² [Brit bəːn, Am bərn] N Scot (stream)

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burn

Translations for burning in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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burning [ˈbɜ:r·nɪŋ] ADJ

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1. burning (hot):

burning

burning sun

it is burning hot

fa un caldo allucinante

a burning sensation

2. burning:

burning issue, question

burning desire, hatred

I.burn <burnt [or -ed], burnt [or -ed]> [bɜ:rn] VB intr

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1. burn (be in flames):

burn coal, wood

2. burn (be hot):

burn

his forehead was burning

gli scottava la fronte

3. burn (be switched on):

burn

essere acceso, -a

he left all the lights burning

ha lasciato tutte le luci accese

4. burn (want):

to be burning to do sth

bruciare dalla volgia di fare qc

5. burn (feel emotion strongly):

to burn with sth

6. burn (be red):

his face burned with anger/shame

è diventato rosso per la rabbia/vergogna

II.burn <burnt [or -ed], burnt [or -ed]> [bɜ:rn] VB trans

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III.burn [bɜ:rn] N

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burn

burn

severe/minor burns

bruciature gravi/lievi

I.burn up VB trans

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1. burn up:

burn up fuel

burn up calories

2. burn up inf (make angry):

II.burn up VB intr

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you're burning up! inf (have fever)

I.burn away VB intr

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burn away forest

burn away candle

II.burn away VB trans

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I.burn down VB trans

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II.burn down VB intr

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burn down house

essere distrutto da un incendio

burn down fire, candle

I.burn out VB intr

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II.burn out VB trans

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to burn oneself out

second-degree burn N

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second-degree burn

ustione f di secondo grado

Translations for burning in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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burning

burning

pungente (desiderio)

burning

a burning issue fig

una questione scottante

you're burning up! inf (have fever)

his forehead was burning

gli scottava la fronte

he left all the lights burning

ha lasciato tutte le luci accese

to be burning to do sth

bruciare dalla volgia di fare qc

it is burning hot

fa un caldo allucinante

a burning sensation

to burn one's candle at both ends

ammazzarsi di lavoro

the fire is burning down

il fuoco si sta consumando

to be burning with desire to do sth

bruciare dal desiderio di fare qc

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Proponents of legislation to proscribe flag burning argue that burning the flag is a very offensive gesture that deserves to be formally outlawed. en.wikipedia.org

It depicts a woman standing amidst flames, eternally burning yet never consumed. en.wikipedia.org

This was a paper case about 16 inch (406 mm) long filled with slow-burning composition which burnt rather more than one inch (25 mm) per minute. en.wikipedia.org

The creatures' bile begins to seep through the building, burning through the ceiling and into other apartments and shorting out the electrical system. en.wikipedia.org

Repeated testing revealed that the problem was caused by the burning plume of propellent rotating as it combusted in the nozzle. arstechnica.com

The wind driven flames jumped roads and firelines, and burning embers started new fires a mile (1.6 km) or more ahead of the main fires. en.wikipedia.org

Suddenly, he notices something wrong with his face; he claws at his face, peeling away the skin to reveal burning embers beneath the skin. en.wikipedia.org

At that time the keeper would steadily have to keep the fire burning in great pans and operate a bell and foghorn. en.wikipedia.org

That's a problem because it means construction of new fossil fuel-burning power plants is outdistancing the rate at which old ones are being taken offline. thinkprogress.org

A brazier used exclusively for burning aromatics (incense) is known as a censer or thurible. en.wikipedia.org

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