/aɾˈðeɾ/
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Translation
to burn, to be on fire
Word origin
From Latin ardere ('to burn, to blaze'). The same root gives English 'ardent' and 'ardour'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ardere
- English cognates
- ardent, ardour
Grammar
Verb type-er regular
Examples
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The house suddenly began to burn.
leña .
Dry firewood burns very quickly.
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My eyes are burning from the smoke.
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The forest burned all night long.
¡, sartén !
Careful, that pan is scorching hot!
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