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Burns Meaning for Kids

What Does Burns Mean?

Verb

  • To be on fire or to cause something to be on fire.
  • To feel very hot or to hurt because of heat.
  • To cook something using heat, like in an oven.

Noun

  • Injuries caused by fire or heat.
  • A mark left on skin after being hurt by fire or heat.

Burns — Full Explanation

Burns happen when something hot touches your skin. It can make your skin red, hurt, and sometimes even make blisters. It's important to be careful around fire and hot things.

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Burns Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
जलन

jalan

जलना

jalna

सुलगना

sulagna

kannada
ಕಾಯುತ್ತದೆ

kaayuttade

ಕಾಯುವುದು

kaayuvudu

ಕಾಯುವಿಕೆ

kaayuvike

bengali
জ্বালা

jwala

জ্বালানো

jwalano

পোড়ানো

porano

spanish
quemaduras en español

quemaduras

quemar en español

quemar

Burns in Sentences

  • If you touch a hot pan, it can burn your hand.
  • The campfire burns warm and cozy.
  • When paper burns, it turns to ash.
  • A burn can hurt, so we need to be careful.
  • The flames burn high when we add more wood.

Frequently Asked Questions About Burns

What does 'burns' mean?
'Burns' means to be on fire or to get hurt by fire. It can also mean to heat something until it gets very hot.
How do you pronounce 'burns'?
You pronounce 'burns' like this: 'burns' rhymes with 'turns'.
What is the origin of the word 'burns'?
The word 'burns' comes from the Old English word 'byrnan', which means to be on fire.
What is the meaning of 'burns' in Bengali?
The word 'burns' in Bengali is 'জ্বলে' (Jbōlē).

Facts & Quotes About Burns

Fact: Did you know that fire can be both helpful and harmful? It keeps us warm but can also cause burns if we're not careful!
Proverb: Better to be safe than sorry. (This means it's wise to take precautions to avoid danger.)
Quote: "Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men." - Martha Graham