Word noun
burns
n.
US /ˈbɝnz/ UK /bˈɜːnz/ burns
Definition
- 01 B1 Intermediate
injuries on the body caused by fire, hot liquid, or the sun.
plural noun referring to injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals.
Simple“The cook had several small burns on his hands from the hot oil.”
In context“The patient was admitted with second-degree burns across his shoulders following prolonged exposure to the sun without adequate protection.”
Synonymsscaldslesions
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Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Common
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