burnt

B1 · Intermediate Medicine

adj. having skin that is red and painful from too much sun.

adj. suffering from erythema caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.

“My shoulders are very burnt after spending all day at the beach.”

“Despite applying a high-factor sunscreen, the hikers found their necks severely burnt after several hours on the exposed ridge.”

B1 · Intermediate British English

v. the past tense of 'burn', used when something was on fire or used for fuel.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'burn'. This spelling is the standard form in British English, whereas 'burned' is more common in American English.

“He burnt the old letters in the fireplace last night.”

“The candles had burnt down to the sockets by the time the guests finally departed the dining hall.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Informal · Technical

n. the black, dry material left after something has been on fire.

n. carbonised material or char resulting from incomplete combustion.

“The bottom of the pan was covered in black burnt that wouldn't come off.”

“The surface was coated in a thick layer of burnt, making it difficult for the archaeologists to identify the original timber underneath.”