Kilo Lingo

/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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This word is part of lesson 45.